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History

Originally known as "MSI Cellular Investments", the company began operating in 1998. In January 2004, the company name was changed to "Celtel International". In April 2005 the company was acquired by and became a subsidiary of the Mobile Telecommunications Company. Celtel now spans over 15 countries in Africa with over $750 million in investments. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Celtel operates in the following countries:

• Burkina Faso
• Chad
• Republic of Congo
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Gabon
• Kenya
• Madagascar - Madacom
• Malawi
• Niger
• Nigeria - taking over from Vmobile Nigeria[1]
• Sierra Leone
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia

It currently has 20 million subscribers -[2] Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chad. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gabon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Madagascar. ... Madacom is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in Madagascar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malawi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niger. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... A Nigerian mobile phone network provider with close to a million subscribers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

One Network

In September 2006 Celtel launched "One Network",the world's first borderless network across East Africa, enabling it's subscribers in Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania to roam free between these countries, thereby scrapping roaming charges, making calls at local rates, receiving incoming calls free of charge and recharging with local top up cards. This was a World's First.

In June 2007 Celtel's One Network that covers Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda has been extended to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo. The One Network will automatically activate upon crossing the geographical border into one of the six countries with no prior registration or sign-up fee. Celtel says it is moving towards a seamless network in all 15 African countries in which it operates. -[3]

In June 2007, Celtel International announced plans to add three more Celtel country networks to its "One Network". The additional countries are Malawi, Sudan (where it operates under the Mobitel brand) and Zambia. This further expansion would bring the coverage of One Network to nine of the 15 African countries in which Celtel operates. -[4]

See also

Mobile Telecommunications Company Mobile Telecommunications Company (Arabic: ام.تي.سى.; also known as MTC) is a telecommunications company based in Kuwait. ...

External links

• Celtel's official website