Zambia

WORK IN PROGRESS

Networks
GSM-900 MHz ( GPRS,  EDGE) 2100 MHz  UMTS,  DC-HSPA+

SIM Registration
The Government of the Republic of Zambia issued the Statutory Instrument No. 65 of 2011 relating to the Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus Regulations. The coming into effect of this law has made mandatory the registration of all SIM cards by Mobile phone operators in Zambia. For registration you need to bring your passport and write down an address. SIM Card number and IMEI number will be recorded. To check the registration status of your SIM, dial *101#. It is possible you may get approached to buy a pre-registered SIM card. This is illegal. Also if the asking-price of a SIM card is without balance is more than 5 Kwacha, this should treated with suspicion. More info about SIM registration: ZICTA

Data Roaming Bundles
MTN offers three packages for roaming including data when visiting countries of the SADC (Angola, Botswana, Congo (DR), Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South-Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zimbabwe). This can be practical when you visit a neighboring country for a few days or when you have not found a local pre-paid card yet. To book a package, dial *211# and select SPAKA in the menu. A bundle lasts 30 days. Once booked, a bundle cannot be changed to another bundle.
 * Executive: 200 Kwacha offers you 100 MB of data, 65 minutes to Zambia, 25 minutes in the visiting country, 10 minutes to rest of world and 25 text messages
 * Executive pro: 500 Kwacha offers you 200 MB of data, 130 minutes to Zambia, 50 minutes in the visiting country, 20 minutes to rest of the world and 40 text messages
 * Executive Platinum: 1000 Kwacha offers you 500 MB of data, 320 minutes to Zambia, 130 minutes in the country you are visiting, 40 minutes to the rest of the world and 100 text messages.

Additional Information
Coverage Map

APN: internet

Website: MTN Zambia

Airtel
Stores : Including Arrivals at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Sim Card: 5K

Top up : *113*RECHARGECODE#

Balance *114#

So Che + Plans

Zamtel
Zamtel launched its GSM services in 2003 and was initially owned by State-owned Zambia Telecommunications. It was privatised

Website: Zamtel