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What is a Mobile Network
A Mobile Network is a system that allows users to communicate wirelessly over large geographical areas by using a series of interconnected base stations. Each base station contains large transmitters and receivers which facilitate communication between user devices. Modern day Mobile Networks can be thought of as enormous wireless internet connections, similar in many ways to a simple WiFi modem but on a much grander scale.
Mobile Network Operators (MNO's) are companies who have built and operate their own network infrastructure. This is contrasted to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which are far greater in numbers, who rebrand and sell access to another company's network.
Each MNO operates one or more frequencies called carriers which, not surprisingly, are used 'carry' data through the air. Data are encoded onto a carrier frequency according to a common standard, such as 3G, 4G, or 5G. Each standard details the digital techniques used to encode the data and the antenna techniques used to transmit the carrier, along with detailing how multiple carriers can be operated together to provide greater speed.
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Airtel Gabon is a branch of the Indian multinational telecommunications services company, Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel. The company was formed in 1999 then as Celtel Gabon, until its acquisition by Zain in August 2008 becoming Zain Gabon. June 2010 saw the company change hands again when Bharti Airtel Africa acquired Zain's African operations, with the entire network rebranded in November 2010 to Airtel.
The parent company is based in New Delhi and operates in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. Airtel Gabon provides telecommunications services in Gabon, one of the...
Airtel Malawi is a telecommunications company operating in Malawi. The company began operations in 2007 as Celtel, quickly becoming branded as Zain in August 2008, following Celtel International's acquisition by Zain Group. The company is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Airtel Malawi was established as part of Bharti Airtel's expansion into Africa, which saw the parent company acquire the African operations of Zain Telecom in June 2010. This acquisition made Bharti Airtel the world's fifth largest wireless...
Airtel Niger is a telecommunications company operating in Niger. It is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Bharti Airtel Limited was founded in 1984 by Sunil Mittal, initially dealing in push-button phones. By 1992, the company had successfully bid for one of the four mobile phone network licenses auctioned in India, marking its entry into the mobile telecom business. The company launched services in Delhi in 1995 under the brand name Airtel.
In 2000, Bharti Airtel Limited started its expansion outside India...
Airtel Rwanda is a telecommunications company operating in Rwanda. It is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, a multinational company providing telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 countries in Africa. Airtel Africa is majority owned by the Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel. Airtel Rwanda was established after Bharti Airtel was granted a mobile services operating license by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency in September 2011. The company launched its services in the country on 30 March 2012.
In December 2017, Airtel Rwanda acquired Tigo Rwanda, a competitor in...
Airtel Seychelles, a subsidiary of the Indian multinational company Bharti Airtel, operates as a telecommunications network in Seychelles. Bharti Airtel acquired 100% stake in Telecom Seychelles in August 2010, expanding its global presence to 19 countries. Established in 1998, Telecom Seychelles provided services including 3G, Fixed Line, ship to shore services satellite telephony, and various value added services like VSAT and Gateways for International Traffic across Seychelles. The acquisition saw Bharti Airtel investing US$10 million in its fixed and mobile telecoms network in Seychelles...
Airtel Uganda Limited is a telecommunications and information technology services provider operating in Uganda. The company, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, offers a range of services including 2G, 3G and 4G wireless voice, data services and mobile commerce through its Airtel Money platform. The company was established in Uganda on June 8, 2010, following Bharti Airtel's acquisition of 16 Zain Africa operations.
In 2013, Airtel Uganda further consolidated its market presence through the full acquisition of Warid Telecom Uganda, marking the first in-country acquisition in the...
Airtel Zambia is a telecommunications company operating in Zambia. Founded in 1998 as Celtel Zambia Plc, the company is owned by Bharti Airtel Zambia Holdings BV (BAZHBV) which in 2018 held 96.36% control of the shares, with the remaining 3.64% are owned by public investors through the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). Celtel rebranded to Zain Zambia in August that same year, following the acquisition of Celtel International by Zain Group.
It is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, an Indian multinational company that provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries in Africa...
Airtel India, often referred to as Airtel, is a significant player in the Indian telecommunications sector. The company was established as a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, a multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Airtel provides a range of services including mobile telephony, fixed telephony, broadband, and subscription television services, making it the second largest provider of mobile telephony and the third largest provider of fixed telephony in the country. The brand operates through various subsidiaries such as Bharti Hexacom and Bharti Telemedia, which offer...
Airtel Sri Lanka, officially known as Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, is a mobile network operator operating in Sri Lanka. It is the Sri Lankan subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, an Indian multinational telecommunications company. Airtel Sri Lanka was granted a mobile phone operator license in 2006, but did not begin operations until 12 January 2009. As of December 2022, it had approximately 3 million subscribers in the Sri Lankan mobile market.
The company is a registered entity under the Board of Investment Sri Lanka and operates under the license provided by the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act...
