South Sudan/Africa

Zain

OperatorZain South Sudan

2G
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LocationSouth SudanSS
South Sudan landscape

PLMN ID · 65906

659
mcc
South Sudan
06
mnc
Zain

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G on this network

2G
167cell towers

2 bands

3G
0cell towers

Not on record

4G
0cell towers

Not on record

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
Zain
Operator
Zain South Sudan
Region
Africa
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 5 networks on MCC 659
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
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TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G2 bands on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
UnknownTell us
Wi-Fi calling
UnknownTell us
Video calling
UnknownTell us
VoNR (5G calling)
UnknownTell us
Status
Live

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Cell towers

Last measured 2025-10-18

167

Cells

3

Location areas

2,965

Measurements

2015

First measured

GSM 2G167100%

Crowd-sourced cell measurements from OpenCelliD, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 2026-09-27. Counts are cells people have measured, not an operator's own figures.

About Zain

Zain South Sudan is a mobile network operator providing services in South Sudan, Africa. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 659 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 06, Zain South Sudan (often simply called 'Zain') operates as part of the wider Zain Group, a telecommunications conglomerate with a significant presence across the Middle East and Africa. Zain's presence in South Sudan plays a crucial part in connecting communities, offering voice, data, and mobile money services in a country with developing infrastructure and, in some regions, limited access to traditional banking facilities. The mobile network offers crucial communication and financial services to the population. As one of the primary telecommunications providers in South Sudan, Zain competes alongside other networks to deliver connectivity across the country. While specific coverage details vary depending on location, Zain continues to expand its network infrastructure, striving to improve service accessibility and reliability for its users. Keep an eye out for coverage updates, as with other providers in South Sudan, this is constantly being improved with network investment programmes across the nation, especially in urban areas, and connections to the capital. Zain plays a vital role in fostering economic growth and social development by enabling communication and digital inclusion for the people of South Sudan, and continues to invest in the future of communication in the developing African nation.

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