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Note that this article is about '''Guinea-Bissau, '''a''' '''small state located on the West coast of Africa with about 2 million inhabitants. It's '''not''' about '''[[Guinea]] '''(Conakry)''' '''or '''[[Equatorial Guinea]]''' that are easy to mix up.
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[[File:1920px-Flag of Guinea-Bissau.png|thumb|289x289px]]
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== '''Basics''' ==
  
== '''Basics''' ==
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In Guinea-Bissau two networks are operating:
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In the Republic of Guinea-Bissau two mobile networks are operating:
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* '''Orange''' (by Senegal’s SONATEL)
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* '''Orange '''Bissau (by Senegal’s SONATEL)
 
* '''MTN '''(by South African mobile group)
  
* '''MTN '''(by South African mobile group)
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State-owned ''Companhia de Telecomunicacoes da Guine-Bissau'' (aka as Guine Telecom) used to run a 3rd network called Guinetel, but this has been discontinued due to lack of funds. They were the first in 2004 to start a mobile network. The government then liberalized the mobile phone market by awarding two additional licenses to international operators: MTN in 2003 and Orange Bissau (a subsidiary of Sonatel) in 2007.
   
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2G is on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz, 3G is on 2100 MHz and 4G/LTE has started on 1800 MHz (B3) in the capital on both networks.
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== '''Orange''' ==
  
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Currency shown in 'F' is the West African CFA franc (XOF). International code for Guinea-Bissau is +245.
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== '''Orange '''Bissau ==
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[[File:300px-Orange logo.svg.png|thumb|154x154px]]
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Orange Bissau has a market share of 52% and leads the market since 2013. It was the first operator to launch a 4G/LTE network in the Africa region at the end of 2015: [https://www.orange-bissau.com/individual/1/6/cobertura-rede-3g4g-31.html coverage map]
   
 
==== '''Availability''' ====
  
==== '''Availability''' ====
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A SIM card costs 1000 F with zero balance. You can buy a SIM card outside the airport building from vendors, they will reach you right after you exit. No ID will be asked. They are also available in their stores ([https://www.orange-bissau.com/individual/1/4/agencias-496.html list]).
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Top-ups can also be found on the streets for 500 F, 1000 F, 5000 F, 10000 F and 25000 F. To top-up by code, enter *123<Voucher Code>#, to check balances dial #123#.
   
 
==== '''Data feature packages''' ====
  
==== '''Data feature packages''' ====
 
For data you need to purchase a package that is called '''''Pass Internet'''. ''They are available by volume and time:
  
For data you need to purchase a package that is called '''''Pass Internet'''. ''They are available by volume and time:
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* '''Volume-based packages:'''
  
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
 
!Data
  
!Data
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!Price
  
!Price
 
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|-
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|50 MB
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|40 MB
 
|24 hours
  
|24 hours
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|250 F
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|200 F
 
|-
  
|-
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|400 MB
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|80 MB
 
|24 hours
  
|24 hours
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|400 F
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|350 F
 
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|-
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|400 MB
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|250 MB
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|3 days
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|650 F
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|-
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|750 MB
 
|7 days
  
|7 days
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|1000 F
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|2000 F
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1.5 GB
  
|1.5 GB
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|7 days
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|30 days
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|1500 F
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|4000 F
 
|-
  
|-
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|2.5 GB
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|3 GB
 
|30 days
  
|30 days
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|2000 F
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|7500 F
 
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|-
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|7 GB
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|5 GB
 
|30 days
  
|30 days
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|5000 F
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|10,000 F
 
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|-
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|15 GB
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|10 GB
 
|30 days
  
|30 days
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|10000 F
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|15,000 F
 
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|-
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|25 GB
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|20 GB
 
|30 days
  
|30 days
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|15000 F
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|22,000 F
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|40 GB
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|30 days
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|35,000 F
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|75 GB
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|30 days
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|50,000 F
 
|}
  
|}
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To activate packages, check remaining balances, bonuses and etc, just open pass.orange-bissau.com or dial #1234#
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For activation type #1234#.
  
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* '''Time-based packages:'''
  
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** 30 minutes for 1 day: 250 F
  
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** 1 hour for 1 day: 400 F
  
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** 3 hours for 7 days: 1,000 F
  
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** 1 day: 1,000 F, max: 3 GB
  
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** 1 week: 5,000 F, max. 5 GB
  
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** 1 month: 19,000 F, max. 10 GB
  
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** 1 month, 25,000 F, max. 20 GB
  
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All packages come with free Facebook, not debited from your data volume. To activate type #1234# or online on http://pass.orange-bissau.com
  
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To activate packages, check remaining balances, bonuses and etc, just open pass.orange-bissau.com
  
   
 
==== '''More info''' ====
  
==== '''More info''' ====
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* APN for 3G: internetogb and APN for 4G: 4Gogb
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* APN: internet
  
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* Website in French: https://www.orange-bissau.com/
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* Website in Portuguese: https://www.orange-bissau.com/
   
 
== '''MTN''' ==
  
== '''MTN''' ==
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[[File:MTN.jpg|thumb|161x161px]]
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MTN is the second provider with a slightly lower coverage in the country. It advertises 4G/LTE, but this is hardly found.
   
 
==== '''Availability''' ====
  
==== '''Availability''' ====
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The SIM card is available in their stores ([https://www.mtngbissau.com/lojas#.XkNIomj0lPY locator]) for 500 F without credit. Top-ups can be bought on the streets. To check balance dial *134#.
   
 
==== '''Data feature packages''' ====
  
==== '''Data feature packages''' ====
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For data you need to purchase a package that is called '''''Pacotes Internet Móvel'''. ''They are available by volume and time:
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For data you need to purchase a package that is called '''''Pacotes Internet Móvel:'''''
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* '''Volume-based packages:'''
  
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
 
!Data
  
!Data
 
!Time
  
!Time
 
!Price
  
!Price
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|-
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|50 MB
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|1 hour
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|100 F
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|-
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|200 MB
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|1 hour
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|200 F
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|unlimited
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|1 hour
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|500 F
 
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|5 MB
  
|5 MB
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|30 days
  
|30 days
 
|25000 F
  
|25000 F
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|unlimited
  
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|1 hour
  
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|500 F
  
 
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They also offer 3 night packs valid 11pm-6am:
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For activation type *138#.
  
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* for 1 night: 500 MB - 200 F
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* for 1 night: 2 GB - 500 F
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* for 7 nights: 2 GB - 800 F
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For social media (Facebook and WhatsApp) these two bundles are offered:
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* for 1 day: 4 MB - 50 F
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* for 7 days: 10 MB - 100 F
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For activation type *138#.
 
==== '''More info''' ====
  
==== '''More info''' ====
 
* APN: internet
  
* APN: internet
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* Website in French: https://www.mtngbissau.com/
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* Website in Portuguese: https://www.mtngbissau.com/
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[[Category:Country]]
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[[Category:2/20]]
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[[Category:Africa]]

Revision as of 18:05, 17 February 2020

Note that this article is about Guinea-Bissau, a small state located on the West coast of Africa with about 2 million inhabitants. It's not about Guinea (Conakry) or Equatorial Guinea that are easy to mix up.

1920px-Flag of Guinea-Bissau

Basics

In the Republic of Guinea-Bissau two mobile networks are operating:

  • Orange Bissau (by Senegal’s SONATEL)
  • MTN (by South African mobile group)

State-owned Companhia de Telecomunicacoes da Guine-Bissau (aka as Guine Telecom) used to run a 3rd network called Guinetel, but this has been discontinued due to lack of funds. They were the first in 2004 to start a mobile network. The government then liberalized the mobile phone market by awarding two additional licenses to international operators: MTN in 2003 and Orange Bissau (a subsidiary of Sonatel) in 2007.

2G is on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz, 3G is on 2100 MHz and 4G/LTE has started on 1800 MHz (B3) in the capital on both networks.

Currency shown in 'F' is the West African CFA franc (XOF). International code for Guinea-Bissau is +245.

Orange Bissau

300px-Orange logo

Orange Bissau has a market share of 52% and leads the market since 2013. It was the first operator to launch a 4G/LTE network in the Africa region at the end of 2015: coverage map

Availability

A SIM card costs 1000 F with zero balance. You can buy a SIM card outside the airport building from vendors, they will reach you right after you exit. No ID will be asked. They are also available in their stores (list).

Top-ups can also be found on the streets for 500 F, 1000 F, 5000 F, 10000 F and 25000 F. To top-up by code, enter *123<Voucher Code>#, to check balances dial #123#.

Data feature packages

For data you need to purchase a package that is called Pass Internet. They are available by volume and time:

Data Time Price
40 MB 24 hours 200 F
80 MB 24 hours 350 F
250 MB 3 days 650 F
750 MB 7 days 2000 F
1.5 GB 30 days 4000 F
3 GB 30 days 7500 F
5 GB 30 days 10,000 F
10 GB 30 days 15,000 F
20 GB 30 days 22,000 F
40 GB 30 days 35,000 F
75 GB 30 days 50,000 F

To activate packages, check remaining balances, bonuses and etc, just open pass.orange-bissau.com or dial #1234#

More info

MTN

MTN

MTN is the second provider with a slightly lower coverage in the country. It advertises 4G/LTE, but this is hardly found.

Availability

The SIM card is available in their stores (locator) for 500 F without credit. Top-ups can be bought on the streets. To check balance dial *134#.

Data feature packages

For data you need to purchase a package that is called Pacotes Internet Móvel:

Data Time Price
50 MB 1 hour 100 F
200 MB 1 hour 200 F
unlimited 1 hour 500 F
5 MB 24 hours 100 F
50 MB 24 hours 300 F
100 MB 24 hours 500 F
500 MB 24 hours 700 F
150 MB 7 days 1000 F
1 GB 7 days 2500 F
5 GB 30 days 10000 F
10 GB 30 days 15000 F
20 GB 30 days 25000 F

They also offer 3 night packs valid 11pm-6am:

  • for 1 night: 500 MB - 200 F
  • for 1 night: 2 GB - 500 F
  • for 7 nights: 2 GB - 800 F

For social media (Facebook and WhatsApp) these two bundles are offered:

  • for 1 day: 4 MB - 50 F
  • for 7 days: 10 MB - 100 F

For activation type *138#.

More info

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