What are the MCC and MNC codes in Tanzania?
Every mobile network in Tanzania shares Mobile Country Code (MCC) 640 — the three-digit prefix that opens every PLMN broadcast by a Tanzania SIM. The country's international dialling prefix is +255, which is distinct from the MCC: 640 identifies the country inside the network, while +255 routes voice calls. Under ISO 3166 Tanzania is coded TZ / TZA / 834. This page lists 13 mobile networks operating in Tanzania, with each network's MNC, full PLMN, operator, status and market share.
By reported market reach, the largest networks in Tanzania are Vodacom (46.8%), Airtel (21.9%), tiGO (20.7%).
| MCC | MNC | PLMN | Operator | Status | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 01 | 64001 | Shared Network Tanzania Limited | Not operational | — |
| 640 | 02 | 64002 | tiGO MIC Tanzania Limited | Operational | 20.7% |
| 640 | 03 | 64003 | Zantel Zanzibar Telecom Ltd | Operational | 1.5% |
| 640 | 04 | 64004 | Vodacom Vodacom Tanzania Limited | Operational | 46.8% |
| 640 | 05 | 64005 | Airtel Bharti Airtel | Operational | 21.9% |
| 640 | 06 | 64006 | WIA Company Limited | Operational | — |
| 640 | 07 | 64007 | TTCL Mobile Tanzania Telecommunication Company LTD (TTCL) | Operational | — |
| 640 | 08 | 64008 | Smart Benson Informatics Limited | Not operational | — |
| 640 | 09 | 64009 | Halotel Viettel Tanzania Limited | Operational | 9% |
| 640 | 11 | 64011 | SmileCom Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. | Operational | — |
| 640 | 12 | 64012 | MyCell Limited | Not operational | — |
| 640 | 13 | 64013 | Cootel Wiafrica Tanzania Limited | Not operational | — |
| 640 | 14 | 64014 | MO Mobile Holding Limited | Not operational | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MCC of Tanzania?
- Tanzania's Mobile Country Code (MCC) is 640. Every SIM issued by a Tanzania network broadcasts a PLMN that begins with these three digits.
- What is Tanzania's country calling code?
- Tanzania's international dialling prefix is +255. Note that this is separate from the MCC (640): the calling code routes voice calls, while the MCC identifies the country inside the mobile network.
- How many mobile networks are in Tanzania?
- This registry lists 13 mobile networks for Tanzania, from full MNOs to MVNOs, each with its MNC, PLMN code, operator, status and market share.
- How do I read a Tanzania PLMN?
- A PLMN such as 64001 is simply the MCC and MNC joined together: 640 (Tanzania) followed by 01 (Shared Network Tanzania Limited). 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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