What are the MCC and MNC codes in Papua New Guinea?
Every mobile network in Papua New Guinea shares Mobile Country Code (MCC) 537 — the three-digit prefix that opens every PLMN broadcast by a Papua New Guinea SIM. The country's international dialling prefix is +675, which is distinct from the MCC: 537 identifies the country inside the network, while +675 routes voice calls. Under ISO 3166 Papua New Guinea is coded PG / PNG / 598. This page lists 4 mobile networks operating in Papua New Guinea, with each network's MNC, full PLMN, operator, status and market share.
| MCC | MNC | PLMN | Operator | Status | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | 01 | 53701 | bmobile Bemobile Limited | Operational | — |
| 537 | 02 | 53702 | citifon Telikom PNG Ltd. | Operational | — |
| 537 | 03 | 53703 | Digicel Digicel PNG | Operational | — |
| 537 | 04 | 53704 | Digitec Communication Ltd. | Unknown | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MCC of Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea's Mobile Country Code (MCC) is 537. Every SIM issued by a Papua New Guinea network broadcasts a PLMN that begins with these three digits.
- What is Papua New Guinea's country calling code?
- Papua New Guinea's international dialling prefix is +675. Note that this is separate from the MCC (537): the calling code routes voice calls, while the MCC identifies the country inside the mobile network.
- How many mobile networks are in Papua New Guinea?
- This registry lists 4 mobile networks for Papua New Guinea, from full MNOs to MVNOs, each with its MNC, PLMN code, operator, status and market share.
- How do I read a Papua New Guinea PLMN?
- A PLMN such as 53701 is simply the MCC and MNC joined together: 537 (Papua New Guinea) followed by 01 (bmobile). The first three digits are always the country's MCC; the remaining two or three digits are the network's MNC.
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