Somtel (Somali: Somtel, Arabic: سومتيل) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Hargeisa, Somaliland.[2]
Company type | Mobile network operator. |
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Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 2009 Hargeisa, Somaliland |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Ahmed Noh Saeed |
Products | Mobile communication |
Owner | Dahabshiil (95%)[1] |
Website | somtelnetwork |
Somtel provides services in both Somaliland and Somalia
Somtel provides mobile voice and data services to customers, including Mobile Money Service. It is a 3G and 4G services provider in Somalia's network.[3]
Somtel is largely owned by Dahabshiil but is officially registered in the British Virgin Islands.[4]
In November 2013, O3b Networks, Ltd. announced an agreement to provide high-speed, low-latency capacity to Somtel. The pact is expected to improve the firm's networks and reliability.[8]
Since 2012, Somtel has partnered with Google in e-mail services.[9][10]
Somtel operates on GSM and 4G LTE networks. 3G 2100, 2G 1800, 900 and LTE 800MHz 20 FDD.