Cell C


Cell C Limited is a South African mobile company and one of the top 4 leading network providers in the country.

Current shareholding

Following the successful conclusion of the recapitalisation of Cell C in August 2017 the current shareholding of the company is as follows:
At launch, Cell C was wholly owned by 3C Telecommunications, which in turn was 60% owned by Oger Telecom South Africa, a division of Saudi Oger; 25% owned by CellSAf,, and 15% by Lanun Securities SA.

Technology

Cell C's range of products and services is supported by its network which offers 2G, 3G and LTE services and covers 98% of South Africa's population; the company has a roaming agreement in place with Vodacom to provide 2G and 3G services to customers in outlying areas. In 2015, Cell C announced an investment of approximately R8 billion to roll out LTE across the country. The company has already launched its LTE services in Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape and will continue its rollout across other metros. Cell C started the rollout of LTE-Advanced and has actively tested LTE-U showing download speeds of 600 Mbit/s. The Cell C network operates on three key bands: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz.

Challenger Network

Cell C has almost tripled its customer base since 2012, acting as a disruptor and pushing for regulatory changes such as lower and asymmetrical mobile termination rates. A study commissioned by the South African National Treasury and conducted by the University of Johannesburg's Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development found that the lower termination rates introduced in 2011 has saved South African consumers R47 billion over five years.

Sponsorships

Cell C sponsors a range of teams and events, including: