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Halberd Bastion Pty Ltd ABN: 88 612 565 965 58 Latrobe Terrace, Brisbane Queensland, Australia, 4064 [email protected] Research Dossier: Somtel Country Somaliland Company Name Somtel International Ltd Ownership Type Publicly Traded Company Website https://www.somtelnetwork.net MNC 71 Company Overview is a mobile network operator servicing Somaliland. The company was founded in 1998 (ﺳﻮﻣﺘﻴﻞ) Somtel and is a publicly traded company registered in the British Virgin Islands, with majority ownership held by UAE-based MTO Dahabshiil (approx. 95%) since 2008. Somtel is headquartered in Hargisa. The company provided 2G GSM services over the 900 and 1800 MHz bands, and launched 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) in July 2011. 3G data services were upgraded to DC-HSPA+ in February 2019. Somtel launched its first 4G LTE services in November 2014 over the B20 (800 MHz) band. The network was later upgraded to LTE-A in March 2019, supporting peak data rates of 150 Mbps. The LTE-A technology used is yet to be confirmed. 3G UMTS Network Information Details on UMTS network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details. Launch Date 2011-07 Status Active UMTS Band Packet Data Status B1 (2100 DC-HSPA+ Active MHz) 4G LTE Network Information Details on LTE network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details. Active [Launched 2014- Evolution LTE Advanced (LTE-A) Status 11] Max. MIMO 2x2 MIMO Max. Modulation 64QAM Carrier Aggregation - Features - LTE Band Channel Width Status B20 (800 MHz) No Data Active Document Generated on September 24, 2021 14:25 Disclaimer: Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, Halberd Bastion assumes no responsibility therefore. The user of the information agrees that the information is subject to change without notice. Halberd Bastion assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information, nor for any infringement of third party intellectual property rights which may result from its use. IN NO EVENT SHALL HALBERD BASTION BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE INFORMATION..

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