'Cell C' is
South Africa’s third cellular provider, after
Vodacom and
MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band
GSM 900/1800 Mhz network, with 3.4 million subscribers as of 30 June 2007. Cell C has to date achieved 10% market share since its launch on
17 November 2001.
With 300 telecommunications operators nationwide, Cell C has to date rolled out in excess of 2000 base stations and carries over 80% of its traffic on its own network.
Cell C is 100% owned by 3C Telecommunications (which in turn is 60% owned by Oger Telecom South Africa, a division of
Saudi Oger), 25% by CellSAf, unencumbered (CellSAf represents over 30 black empowerment companies and trusts) and 15% by Lanum Securities SA.
External Links
Cell C corporate web site