---
title: "iBurst: MCC 655 MNC 38"
mcc: "655"
mnc: "38"
plmn: "65538"
brand: "iBurst"
operator: "Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd"
country: "South Africa"
country_iso: "ZA"
region: "Africa"
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_38"
---

# iBurst: MCC 655, MNC 38 (South Africa)

**iBurst** (operator: Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd) is a mobile network in [South Africa](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/south_africa.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **655** and MNC **38**: PLMN ID 65538, also written 655-38 or 655 38.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 655 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 38 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 65538 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | iBurst |
| Operator | Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | — |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 4G | No bands on file | 141 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About iBurst

Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd, operating under the brand iBurst, was a South African mobile network provider offering wireless broadband services. iBurst utilized technology different from the more common GSM-based networks prevalent in South Africa, focusing on a proprietary Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology. Its Mobile Network Code (MNC) was 38, operating within the Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 655, which identifies South Africa within global mobile networks. While offering competitive data packages at one stage, iBurst faced increasing competition from established GSM networks like Vodacom and MTN, as well as newer entrants offering LTE and later 5G services.

iBurst primarily targeted the consumer and small business market, seeking users who required faster internet access than offered by traditional dial-up or early 3G connections. Although technically innovative for its time, iBurst struggled to maintain its competitive edge due to the rapid advancements in mobile technology and the wider adoption of internationally standardized technologies by larger South African operators. The network’s unique technological approach, while potentially optimizing network performance in certain situations, ultimately resulted in significant limitations in terms of compatibility and scalability compared to more globally adopted systems. Ultimately, its services were discontinued.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **141** cells on this network across 9 location/tracking areas, first seen 2021-01-02 and last seen 2026-05-08 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| LTE | 4G | 141 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in South Africa

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 01 | [Vodacom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_01.md) | ZAFVC |
| 655 | 02 | [Telkom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_02.md) | ZAFJT |
| 655 | 04 | [Sasol (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_04.md) | — |
| 655 | 05 | [Telkom SA Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_05.md) | — |
| 655 | 06 | [Sentech (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_06.md) | — |
| 655 | 07 | [Cell C](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_07.md) | ZAFCC |
| 655 | 10 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_10.md) | ZAFMN |
| 655 | 11 | [South African Police Service Gauteng](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_11.md) | — |
| 655 | 12 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_12.md) | — |
| 655 | 13 | [Neotel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_13.md) | — |
| 655 | 14 | [Neotel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_14.md) | — |
| 655 | 16 | [Phoenix System Integration (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_16.md) | — |
| 655 | 17 | [Sishen Iron Ore Company (Ltd) Pty](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_17.md) | — |
| 655 | 19 | [Rain](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_19.md) | — |
| 655 | 21 | [Cape Town Metropolitan Council](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_21.md) | — |
| 655 | 24 | [SMSPortal (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_24.md) | — |
| 655 | 25 | [Wirels Connect](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_25.md) | — |
| 655 | 27 | [A to Z Vaal Industrial Supplies Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_27.md) | — |
| 655 | 28 | [Hymax Talking Solutions (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_28.md) | — |
| 655 | 30 | [Bokamoso Consortium](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_30.md) | — |
| 655 | 31 | [Karabo Telecoms (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_31.md) | — |
| 655 | 32 | [Ilizwi Telecommunications](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_32.md) | — |
| 655 | 33 | [Thinta Thinta Telecommunications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_33.md) | — |
| 655 | 34 | [Bokone Telecoms Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_34.md) | — |
| 655 | 35 | [Kingdom Communications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_35.md) | — |
| 655 | 36 | [Amatole Telecommunications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_36.md) | — |
| 655 | 41 | [South African Police Service](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_41.md) | — |
| 655 | 46 | [SMS Cellular Services (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_46.md) | — |
| 655 | 50 | [Ericsson South Africa (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_50.md) | — |
| 655 | 51 | [Integrat (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_51.md) | — |
| 655 | 53 | [Lycamobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_53.md) | — |
| 655 | 65 | [Vodacom Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_65.md) | — |
| 655 | 73 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_73.md) | — |
| 655 | 74 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_74.md) | — |
| 655 | 75 | [ACSA](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_75.md) | — |

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