Provide a detailed profile of each active Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in Gabon, excluding Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). For each MNO, include:
- Company ownership
- Key technologies and services offered (e.g., 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, mobile money)
- Active frequency bands
- Number of active mobile subscribers
- Market share percentage
- Access Point Name (APN) for mobile internet
- Customer care contact information.
Tech Junction Answered question April 2, 2025
Gabon has three active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Below is a detailed profile for each, excluding MVNOs.
1. Airtel Gabon (formerly Zain Gabon)
- Ownership: Airtel Africa (a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, India)
- Technologies & Services:
- 2G (GSM)
- 3G (UMTS/HSPA)
- 4G LTE (limited coverage)
- Mobile Money (Airtel Money)
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G: 1800 MHz (B3)
- Subscribers: ~1.2 million (2024 est.)
- Market Share: ~30%
- APN:
internet.airtel.ga - Customer Care:
- Phone: +241 01 44 44 44
- Email: customer.service@ga.airtel.com
- Website: www.airtel.ga
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2. Moov Africa Gabon (formerly Etisalat Gabon, now part of Maroc Telecom Group)
- Ownership: Maroc Telecom (a subsidiary of Emirates Telecommunications Group, UAE)
- Technologies & Services:
- 2G (GSM)
- 3G (UMTS/HSPA+)
- 4G LTE (expanding coverage)
- Mobile Money (Moov Money)
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G: 800 MHz (B20), 1800 MHz (B3), 2600 MHz (B7)
- Subscribers: ~1.5 million (2024 est.)
- Market Share: ~35-40%
- APN:
moovinternet - Customer Care:
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3. Gabon Telecom (Libertis)
- Ownership: Gabonese government (majority stake)
- Technologies & Services:
- 2G (GSM)
- 3G (UMTS/HSPA)
- 4G LTE (limited, mainly in Libreville)
- Fixed-line & enterprise services
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G: 1800 MHz (B3)
- Subscribers: ~800,000 (2024 est.)
- Market Share: ~20-25%
- APN:
gabontelecom - Customer Care:
- Phone: +241 01 77 88 88
- Email: contact@gabontelecom.ga
- Website: www.gabontelecom.ga
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Notes:
- 5G: Not yet commercially deployed in Gabon (as of 2024).
- Coverage: Moov Africa has the widest 4G coverage, followed by Airtel.
- Mobile Money: Airtel and Moov offer mobile financial services, while Gabon Telecom focuses on traditional telecom services.
For the latest updates, check the ARCEP Gabon (Regulatory Authority) website: www.arcep.ga.
Tech Junction Edited answer April 2, 2025