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'''Comium '''is not on our list as it doesn't have 3G, '''Gamcell '''is not recommended. So you have basically the choice between '''Africell''' that has the best overall coverage and more than 2/3 of all subscribers, but slow speeds and '''QCell '''which started a network on 3G-only with much higher speeds, but lower coverage.
'''Comium '''is not on our list as it doesn't have 3G, '''Gamcell '''is not recommended. So you have basically the choice between '''Africell''' that has the best overall coverage and more than 2/3 of all subscribers, but slow speeds and '''QCell '''which started a network on 3G-only with much higher speeds, but lower coverage.
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In 2015 another operator called '''Netpage '''started 4G through routers and modems only using incompatible WIMAX technology in the greater Banjul area.
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In 2015 another operator called '''Netpage '''started 4G through routers and modems only using GSM- incompatible WIMAX technology in the greater Banjul area.
==== '''Registration''' ====
==== '''Registration''' ====
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== '''Africell''' ==
== '''Africell''' ==
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Africell is the leading mobile provider in the country. It gives the best coverage in 2G and 3G, but can suffer from slow speeds due to overcrowding. It is recommended if you go outside the centers and don't need the highest speeds.
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[[File:Africell.png|thumb|160x160px]]
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Africell is the leading mobile provider in the country. It gives the best coverage in 2G and 3G, but can suffer from slow speeds due to overcrowding. It is recommended, if you go outside of the centers and don't need the highest speeds.
==== '''Availability''' ====
==== '''Availability''' ====
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== '''QCell''' ==
== '''QCell''' ==
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[[File:QCell.jpg|thumb|142x142px]]
QCell was the first provider to introduce 3G in 2012. It is the only operator offering HSPA called 3G+. Their 3G is mostly available in the Greater Banjul Area, Farafenni and Basse but still expanding. QCell generally offers faster speeds than Africell, but at a lower overall coverage.
QCell was the first provider to introduce 3G in 2012. It is the only operator offering HSPA called 3G+. Their 3G is mostly available in the Greater Banjul Area, Farafenni and Basse but still expanding. QCell generally offers faster speeds than Africell, but at a lower overall coverage.
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== '''Gamcel '''(by Gamtel) ==
== '''Gamcel '''(by Gamtel) ==
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Gamcel is run by the state-owned Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd., short Gamtel. It has proven to be quite unreliable with a low coverage and almost non-existant 3G. Their company is notourisly cash-stricken and service has been bad in the past. That's why this provider is not recommended for travelers at the moment and no rates are given.
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[[File:Gamcel.jpg|thumb|186x186px]]
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Gamcel is run by the state-owned Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd., short: Gamtel. It has proven to be quite unreliable with a low coverage and almost non-existant 3G. Their company is notourisly cash-stricken and service has been bad in the past. That's why this provider is not recommended for travelers at the moment and no rates are given.
== '''Netpage '''(on WIMAX/LTE) ==
== '''Netpage '''(on WIMAX/LTE) ==
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[[File:Netpage.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
In 2015 the first 4G provider started in the Gambia. It uses WIMAX/LTE which is not compatible to GSM phones. It actually doesn't want to be a mobile provider, but for mobile internet at modems and routers. For now it operates only in a very limited area in Greater Banjul: [http://www.netpage.info/CoverageMap.php Coverage Map].
In 2015 the first 4G provider started in the Gambia. It uses WIMAX/LTE which is not compatible to GSM phones. It actually doesn't want to be a mobile provider, but for mobile internet at modems and routers. For now it operates only in a very limited area in Greater Banjul: [http://www.netpage.info/CoverageMap.php Coverage Map].