Cell C
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Cell C is South Africa
’s third cell network after Vodacom
and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day
and myadsl. Cell C is owned by 3C Telecommunications, which is 60% owned by Oger Telecom South Africa, a division of Saudi Oger
; 25% owned in an unencumbered holding by CellSAf, (a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
entity representing over 30 black empowerment companies and trusts), and 15% by Lanun Securities SA (Lanun is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Oge Ltd).
. data coverage. Cell C had completed its technological migration to a new sophisticated core switching network so the network can cope with any unprecedented traffic demand.
Roaming
agreements exist with over 550 telecommunications operators in more than 187 countries. GPRS roaming services are available on some 286 roaming partner networks in over 117 countries.
Cell C has spent over R5-billion (US$660 million) on its state of the art HSPA+. The network supports speeds up to 21 MB/s and 42MB/s, and is available in most parts of South Africa. The 900MHz band has been re-farmed to provider greater coverage compared to other operators.
Despite all of the recent upgrades, there are still areas of urban Johannesburg
that do not have adequate signal.
gives users 10 free extra airtime
minutes for every R
10 (accumulated) spent on recharging. The qualifying period of the free minutes runs from Monday 00H00 to Sunday 23H59. The offer is available to all pre-paid customers.
For every R1 a customer recharges, they receive 10MB of data, 1 sms and 1 minute free, with a minimum of R50.
Cell C started a mobile broadband price war in 2010, introducing South Africa's most affordable prepaid data sticks, 2Gigs and 5Gigs, at R1499 and R2999 once off respectfully. Which gives internet access for a year. In advertising the service, Cell C claimed it was offering a 4G network, where as it used HSPA+. South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the company should to stop using the term 4Gs in its advertising material.
Other services from Cell C
include Video messaging, MMS
, internet
, Voicemail
, Blackberry, etc.
54,5% of senior managers are HDIs and over 28% are female. Average age of employees is 32-34.
Investment in skills development exceeds minimum legislative requirement of 3,65% of labour bill
37% spent on BEE
suppliers and SMEs.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
’s third cell network after Vodacom
Vodacom
Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...
and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day
Business Day (South Africa)
Business Day is a daily national business newspaper published in Johannesburg, South Africa....
and myadsl. Cell C is owned by 3C Telecommunications, which is 60% owned by Oger Telecom South Africa, a division of Saudi Oger
Saudi Oger
Saudi Oger Ltd. , a construction company, was incorporated in January 1978 under the rules and laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its headquarters in Riyadh. The initial paid up capital of SR 1 Million was subsequently increased to the present level of SR 750 Million . Saudi Oger Ltd...
; 25% owned in an unencumbered holding by CellSAf, (a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
Black Economic Empowerment
Black Economic Empowerment is a programme launched by the South African government to redress the inequalities of Apartheid by giving previously disadvantaged groups economic opportunities previously not available to them...
entity representing over 30 black empowerment companies and trusts), and 15% by Lanun Securities SA (Lanun is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Oge Ltd).
Technology
Cell C's network will have 97% population coverage by end of 2011 includingCell C's network carries over 87% of its traffic on its own network, with the balance catered for by VodacomVodacom
Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...
. data coverage. Cell C had completed its technological migration to a new sophisticated core switching network so the network can cope with any unprecedented traffic demand.
Roaming
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
agreements exist with over 550 telecommunications operators in more than 187 countries. GPRS roaming services are available on some 286 roaming partner networks in over 117 countries.
Cell C has spent over R5-billion (US$660 million) on its state of the art HSPA+. The network supports speeds up to 21 MB/s and 42MB/s, and is available in most parts of South Africa. The 900MHz band has been re-farmed to provider greater coverage compared to other operators.
Despite all of the recent upgrades, there are still areas of urban Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
that do not have adequate signal.
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Cell C is South Africa’s third cell network after Vodacom and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day and myadsl...
gives users 10 free extra airtime
Airtime
Airtime is a free and open source radio management application for remote broadcast automation , and program exchange between radio stations.-History:...
minutes for every R
South African rand
The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"...
10 (accumulated) spent on recharging. The qualifying period of the free minutes runs from Monday 00H00 to Sunday 23H59. The offer is available to all pre-paid customers.
For every R1 a customer recharges, they receive 10MB of data, 1 sms and 1 minute free, with a minimum of R50.
Cell C started a mobile broadband price war in 2010, introducing South Africa's most affordable prepaid data sticks, 2Gigs and 5Gigs, at R1499 and R2999 once off respectfully. Which gives internet access for a year. In advertising the service, Cell C claimed it was offering a 4G network, where as it used HSPA+. South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the company should to stop using the term 4Gs in its advertising material.
Other services from Cell C
Cell C
Cell C is South Africa’s third cell network after Vodacom and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day and myadsl...
include Video messaging, MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service
Multimedia Messaging Service, or MMS, is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile phones. It extends the core SMS capability that allowed exchange of text messages only up to 160 characters in length.The most popular use is to send photographs from...
, internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail is a computer based system that allows users and subscribers to exchange personal voice messages; to select and deliver voice information; and to process transactions relating to individuals, organizations, products and services, using an ordinary telephone...
, Blackberry, etc.
Human Resources
Staff complement: 89% are historically disadvantaged individuals and 47% are female.54,5% of senior managers are HDIs and over 28% are female. Average age of employees is 32-34.
Investment in skills development exceeds minimum legislative requirement of 3,65% of labour bill
37% spent on BEE
Black Economic Empowerment
Black Economic Empowerment is a programme launched by the South African government to redress the inequalities of Apartheid by giving previously disadvantaged groups economic opportunities previously not available to them...
suppliers and SMEs.
See also
- Take a Girl Child to Work DayTake a Girl Child to Work DayTake a Girl Child to Work Day is an annual corporate social investment event, held in South Africa since 2003. Companies involved organise for female learners , usually from disadvantaged backgrounds, to spend the day at their place of work on the last Thursday of May...
, an annual corporate social investment event organised by Cell C.