About MTN
MTN Group Limited is a leading provider of communications services, offering cellular network access and business solutions.
The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) under the Industrial – Non-cyclical services – Telecommunications sector. The MTN Group reported revenue of R17.2 billion for the six-month period ended 30 September 2005.
The MTN Group also reported 20.6 million subscribers across nine cellular network operations in Africa – Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda and Zambia. Subsequently, the MTN Group announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in IranCell of Iran and a 100% stake in Libertis Teleom of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazaville).
To date, the MTN Group has invested over R23,4 billion in telecommunications infrastructure across the African continent.
South Africa
MTN South Africa operates through MTN Network Operator, MTN Service Provider and MTN Network Solutions.
Launched in 1994, MTN South Africa has close to nine million subscribers. MTN SA’s national GSM network is one of the largest networks in the world, with approximately 4 539 base station sites covering 19 200km of road and 900 000 square kilometres of land area, and provides access to 96% of South Africa’s population.
More about MTN
- History
- MTN Foundation
- MTN in Africa
- MTN & African Football Sponsorship
