---
title: "Zain: MCC 659 MNC 06"
mcc: "659"
mnc: "06"
plmn: "65906"
tadig: "SSDZS"
brand: "Zain"
operator: "Zain South Sudan"
country: "South Sudan"
country_iso: "SS"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/659_06"
---

# Zain: MCC 659, MNC 06 (South Sudan)

**Zain** (operator: Zain South Sudan) is a mobile network in [South Sudan](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/south_sudan.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **659** and MNC **06**: PLMN ID 65906, also written 659-06 or 659 06, with the TADIG roaming code **SSDZS**. It runs 2G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 659 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 06 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 65906 |
| TADIG code | SSDZS |
| Brand | Zain |
| Operator | Zain South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan (SS) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_1800.md), [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | 167 |

## 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 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.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **167** cells on this network across 3 location/tracking areas, first seen 2015-03-17 and last seen 2025-10-18 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 167 |

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 Sudan

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 659 | 02 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/659_02.md) | SSDMN |
| 659 | 03 | [Gemtel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/659_03.md) | — |
| 659 | 04 | [Vivacell](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/659_04.md) | — |
| 659 | 07 | [Sudani](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/659_07.md) | — |

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