---
title: "iBurst: MCC 655 MNC 74"
mcc: "655"
mnc: "74"
plmn: "65574"
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_74"
---

# iBurst: MCC 655, MNC 74 (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 **74**: PLMN ID 65574, also written 655-74 or 655 74.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 655 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 74 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 65574 |
| 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 | 7 |

## 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 name iBurst, was a mobile network operator providing wireless broadband services across South Africa. Identified by its Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 74 under the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 655, iBurst aimed to deliver alternative internet connectivity solutions, particularly targeting areas where traditional fixed-line infrastructure was limited. Although iBurst eventually ceased its own network operations, it highlights the diverse landscape of telecommunications in South Africa, a nation striving to improve its digital infrastructure across its vast geography.

Historically, iBurst competed with other major South African mobile networks like Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom Mobile. iBurst initially utilized Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) technology in the 1800 MHz band, offering a different approach to wireless broadband compared to the more prevalent GSM-based networks. While iBurst aimed to bridge the digital divide and offer competitive data packages, various factors, including technological advancements in competing technologies like LTE, and increasing competition, contributed to its eventual decline and transition away from direct network operation to a licensing model. Its legacy, however, is important in understanding the evolution of South Africa's mobile communication market.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **7** cells on this network across 5 location/tracking areas, first seen 2024-09-24 and last seen 2026-08-30 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| LTE | 4G | 7 |

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 | 38 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_38.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 | 75 | [ACSA](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_75.md) | — |

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