What are the MCC and MNC codes in South Africa?
Every mobile network in South Africa shares Mobile Country Code (MCC) 655 — the three-digit prefix that opens every PLMN broadcast by a South Africa SIM. The country's international dialling prefix is +27, which is distinct from the MCC: 655 identifies the country inside the network, while +27 routes voice calls. Under ISO 3166 South Africa is coded ZA / ZAF / 710. This page lists 37 mobile networks across 39 PLMN codes operating in South Africa, with each network's MNC, full PLMN, operator, status and market share.
| MCC | MNC | PLMN | Operator | Status | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 01 | 65501 | Vodacom | Operational | — |
| 655 | 02 | 65502 | Telkom Telkom SA SOC Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 03 | 65503 | Telkom Telkom SA SOC Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 04 | 65504 | Sasol (Pty) Ltd. | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 05 | 65505 | Telkom SA Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 06 | 65506 | Sentech (Pty) Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 07 | 65507 | Cell C Cell C (Pty) Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 10 | 65510 | MTN MTN Group | Operational | — |
| 655 | 11 | 65511 | South African Police Service Gauteng | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 12 | 65512 | MTN MTN Group | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 13 | 65513 | Neotel Neotel Pty Ltd | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 14 | 65514 | Neotel Neotel Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 16 | 65516 | Phoenix System Integration (Pty) Ltd | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 17 | 65517 | Sishen Iron Ore Company (Ltd) Pty | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 19 | 65519 | rain Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 21 | 65521 | Cape Town Metropolitan Council | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 24 | 65524 | SMSPortal (Pty) Ltd. | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 25 | 65525 | Wirels Connect | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 27 | 65527 | A to Z Vaal Industrial Supplies Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 28 | 65528 | Hymax Talking Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 30 | 65530 | Bokamoso Consortium | Operational | — |
| 655 | 31 | 65531 | Karabo Telecoms (Pty) Ltd. | Operational | — |
| 655 | 32 | 65532 | Ilizwi Telecommunications | Operational | — |
| 655 | 33 | 65533 | Thinta Thinta Telecommunications Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 34 | 65534 | Bokone Telecoms Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 35 | 65535 | Kingdom Communications Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 36 | 65536 | Amatole Telecommunications Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 38, 73, 74 | 65538, 65573, 65574 | rain Wireless Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 41 | 65541 | South African Police Service | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 46 | 65546 | SMS Cellular Services (Pty) Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 50 | 65550 | Ericsson South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 51 | 65551 | Integrat (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 53 | 65553 | Lycamobile Lycamobile (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 65 | 65565 | Vodacom Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 655 | 75 | 65575 | ACSA Airports Company South Africa | Not operational | — |
| 655 | 76 | 65576 | Comsol Networks (Pty) Ltd | Operational | — |
| 655 | 77 | 65577 | Umoja Connect One Telecom (Pty) Ltd | Unknown | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MCC of South Africa?
- South Africa's Mobile Country Code (MCC) is 655. Every SIM issued by a South Africa network broadcasts a PLMN that begins with these three digits.
- What is South Africa's country calling code?
- South Africa's international dialling prefix is +27. Note that this is separate from the MCC (655): the calling code routes voice calls, while the MCC identifies the country inside the mobile network.
- How many mobile networks are in South Africa?
- This registry lists 37 operators for South Africa, covering 39 PLMN codes in total — including MNOs, MVNOs and reserved allocations.
- How do I read a South Africa PLMN?
- A PLMN such as 65501 is simply the MCC and MNC joined together: 655 (South Africa) followed by 01 (Vodacom). 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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