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South Africa

Regulator: ICASA

Data updated: 2026-07

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareRain 110 MHz (27.0%)MTN 105 MHz (25.7%)Vodacom 100 MHz (24.5%)Telkom 68 MHz (16.7%)Cell C 25 MHz (6.1%)408MHz
Rain 110 MHz · 27%MTN 105 MHz · 26%Vodacom 100 MHz · 25%Telkom 68 MHz · 17%Cell C 25 MHz · 6%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
MTN800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Vodacom800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Cell C900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
MTN900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Vodacom900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Cell C1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
MTN1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Telkom1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Vodacom1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Cell C2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
MTN2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Vodacom2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Telkom2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD20
Rain2600 MHz TDD (Band 41)TDD60
MTN3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD50
Rain3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD50
Telkom3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD28
Vodacom3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD50

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

800 MHz (Band 20) 3GPP B20 · FDD
800 MHz (Band 20) band planVodacom 10 MHz (791–806 MHz)Vodacom 10MTN 10 MHz (806–821 MHz)MTN 10Vodacom 10 MHz (791–806 MHz)Vodacom 10MTN 10 MHz (806–821 MHz)MTN 10DL 791–821 MHzUL 832–862 MHz
Vodacom 10 MHzMTN 10 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planVodacom 5 MHz (925–934 MHz)Vodacom 5MTN 10 MHz (934–951 MHz)MTN 10Cell C 5 MHz (951–960 MHz)Cell C 5Vodacom 5 MHz (925–934 MHz)Vodacom 5MTN 10 MHz (934–951 MHz)MTN 10Cell C 5 MHz (951–960 MHz)Cell C 5DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Vodacom 5 MHzMTN 10 MHzCell C 5 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planVodacom 20 MHz (1805–1826 MHz)Vodacom 20MTN 20 MHz (1826–1848 MHz)MTN 20Telkom 20 MHz (1848–1869 MHz)Telkom 20Cell C 10 MHz (1869–1880 MHz)Cell C 10Vodacom 20 MHz (1805–1826 MHz)Vodacom 20MTN 20 MHz (1826–1848 MHz)MTN 20Telkom 20 MHz (1848–1869 MHz)Telkom 20Cell C 10 MHz (1869–1880 MHz)Cell C 10DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Vodacom 20 MHzMTN 20 MHzTelkom 20 MHzCell C 10 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planVodacom 15 MHz (2110–2132 MHz)Vodacom 15MTN 15 MHz (2132–2155 MHz)MTN 15Cell C 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Cell C 10Vodacom 15 MHz (2110–2132 MHz)Vodacom 15MTN 15 MHz (2132–2155 MHz)MTN 15Cell C 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Cell C 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Vodacom 15 MHzMTN 15 MHzCell C 10 MHz
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) 3GPP B40 · TDD
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) band planTelkom 20 MHz (2300–2400 MHz)Telkom 202300–2400 MHz
Telkom 20 MHz
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) 3GPP B41 · TDD
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) band planRain 60 MHz (2496–2690 MHz)Rain 602496–2690 MHz
Rain 60 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD · exact blocks
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planVodacom 50 MHz (3300–3440 MHz)Vodacom 50MTN 50 MHz (3440–3581 MHz)MTN 50Telkom 28 MHz (3581–3660 MHz)Telkom 28Rain 50 MHz (3660–3800 MHz)Rain 503300–3800 MHz
Vodacom 50 MHzMTN 50 MHzTelkom 28 MHzRain 50 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2022High-demand spectrum auction (700/800/2600/3500 MHz)Vodacom, MTN, Rain, Telkom et al.

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.