Cell C

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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).

[edit] External links

Cell C corporate web site