Basics[]
Cape Verde has two operators:
- CV Móvel (bv Cabo Verde Telecom)
- t+ = T-Mais (by Unitel)
2G on 900 MHz up to EDGE speed is on most of the islands, 3G on 2100 MHz up to HSDPA was launched on both providers as late as 2013 and is only available in the towns and tourist areas, 4G/LTE started in 2019 when CV Móvel and Unitel T+ deployed a 4G/LTE network on Ilha do Sal for the African Beach Games though 4G/LTE is officially launched and marketed.
CV Móvel (by CV Telecom)[]
Partly-state owned Cabo Verde Telecom has renamed its mobile product to CV Móvel. It is market leader with the best coverage. Though 3G is only available in a limited area: coverage map (yellow = 2G, blue = 3G).
In 2019 4G/LTE was launched to reach almost 40 % of population in 2020.
Availability[]
Their SIM cards are available at any place where CV Móvel sign is displayed: For sales points select an island. Their SIM Card costs CVE 200 and comes with CVE 200 balance. You can either buy a prepaid SIM for voice and load it with data packs or a data-only SIM called Net Móvel 3G (see below).
Mini and micro SIM available. If you they only have mini SIMs, go to headoffice in city and ask for cut-off to make micro SIM.
Data feature packs[]
Default data rate is CVE 8 per MB. These packs are for their voice prepaid SIMs and called "Net N@ Mon 3G":
| Volume | Time | Price | Activation | Add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 MB | 1 hour | CVE 50 | SMS to 2000 | |
| 20 MB | 24 hours | CVE 90 | SMS to 2010 | |
| 200 MB | 7 days | CVE 440 | SMS to 2015 | |
| 1 GB | 30 days | CVE 500 | SMS to 2020 | 1 GB: CVE 300 |
| 1.3 GB | 30 days | CVE 690 | SMS to 3140 | |
| 2 GB | 30 days | CVE 800 | SMS to 2040 | 2 GB: CVE 590 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | CVE 1250 | SMS to 2090 | 5 GB: CVE 990 |
Max. speed is 2 Mbps/512 Kbps and 14 Mbps/5 Mbps from the 2 GB pack. Additional volume is CVE 5 per MB. Activation of the packs or add-ons is by SMS. Most packs renew themselves, to stop text 'DESACTIVAR' to the respective number.
Net Móvel 3G[]
This is their data-only card. It comes in two starter packs:
- Surf 3G pré-pago Base: CVE 1890 with 6.5 GB valid for 30 days. Overuse: CVE 4 per MB. Max. speed is 7 Mbps DL 1 Mbps UL. Beyond, you have to buy the bundles below.
- Surf 3G pré-pago Livre: No included volume. You have to buy one of the packs below:
| Volume | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 25 MB | 24 hours | CVE 40 |
| 500 MB | 30 days | CVE 350 |
| 1 GB | 30 days | CVE 490 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | CVE 850 |
| 6 GB | 30 days | CVE 1650 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | CVE 2500 |
Overuse is CVE 7 per MB. Max. speed is 2 Mbps / 1 Mbps, with the 6 and 10 GB packs 7 Mbps / 3 Mbps.The pack will automatically activated when you top it up with a respective credit.
More info[]
- Tethering is allowed
- APN: internet-aac
- Username and password: cvmovel
- Website in Portuguese: http://www.cvmovel.cv
t+ (= Unitel T-Mais)[]
T-Mais is the smaller network in the Cape Verdes. It has been taken over by Angolan Unitel Company. Make a network scan before purchase. There is no 4G/LTE yet.
Availability[]
Starter packs are available at any place where T+ sign is (store locator). SIM Card costs CVE 100 to 200 and comes with CVE 50 balance. Be sure to get a 3G SIM.
Mini and micro SIMs are available. If you need a nano SIM, go to head office in city and ask for a cut-off. Download speeds are up to 14.4 Mbps and upload speeds up to 512 Kbps.
Data feature packs[]
Their standard voice SIM can be added with data. Out of bundle rate is CVE 10 per 10 KB.
| Data Volumes | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st activ. | 2nd activ. | 3rd activ. | ||
| 20 MB | 20 MB | 20 MB | 24 hours | CVE 50 |
| 30 MB | 50 MB | 70 MB | 24 hours | CVE 70 |
| 250 MB | 500 MB | 750 MB | 7 days | CVE 250 |
| 1 GB | 1.25 GB | 1.5 GB | 30 days | CVE 500 |
| 2 GB | 2.5 GB | 3 GB | 30 days | CVE 800 |
| 5 GB | 6.25 GB | 7.5 GB | 30 days | CVE 1250 |
Overuse is CVE 6 per 10 KB. To activate text code to 707. Check remaining data balance by typing #707#.
Viva+[]
Like CV Móvel they also sell data-only SIMs for routers, modems and tablets called Viva+. They offer these packages for it:
| Data Volumes | Time | Price | Activation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st activ. | 2nd activ. | 3rd activ. | |||
| 25 MB | 25 MB | 25 MB | 24 hours | CVE 40 | d |
| 40 MB | 60 MB | 80 MB | 24 hours | CVE 50 | d4 |
| 500 MB | 600 MB | 700 MB | 7 days | CVE 350 | s |
| 1 GB | 1.25 GB | 1.5 GB | 30 days | CVE 490 | m1 |
| 3 GB | 3.5 GB | 4 GB | 30 days | CVE 850 | m3 |
| 6 GB | 6.75 GB | 7.5 GB | 30 days | CVE 1650 | m6 |
| 10 GB | 12 GB | 14 GB | 30 days | CVE 2500 | m10 |
To activate text code to 707. Check remaining data balance by typing #707#. Packages will auto-renew.
More info[]
- Tethering is allowed
- APN: tplus /or/ tmais
- Website in Portuguese: http://www.uniteltmais.cv