Cellular network code
The mobile network code (probably translated from the English Mobile Network Code , also called MNC for short ) is used to identify a GSM , UMTS or TETRA radio network provider and is assigned independently by each country. In Germany this is the Federal Network Agency and Austria, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority for jurisdiction in Switzerland which takes OFCOM this function.
The MNC is part of the IMSI , the PLMN identifier and the LAI . The MNC is referred to as T-MNC ( TETRA-MNC ) in TETRA networks .
Together with the Mobile Country Code (MCC), this results in a unique identification of the provider (MCCMNC). Germany has the code 262 and this results in the number 26202 for Germany / Vodafone.
countries
Germany
| MNC | operator | Operating condition | technology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| for PLMN | for IMSI | |||
| 01 | 01, 06 | Telekom Germany | in operation | GSM , UMTS , LTE , 5G |
| 02 | 02, 04, 09 | Vodafone | in operation | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| 03 | 03, 05, 77 | Telefónica (formerly E-Plus ) | in operation | GSM, UMTS, LTE |
| 07 | 07, 08, 11 | Telefónica (formerly O2 Germany, formerly Viag Interkom) | Out of service | GSM, UMTS, LTE |
| 10 | 10, 60 | DB Netz AG | in operation | GSM-R |
| 12 | 12 | Dolphin Telecom | Out of service | TETRA |
| 13 | 13 | mobilcom | Out of service | formerly UMTS, license returned |
| 14th | 14th | Quam | Out of service | formerly UMTS, license revoked |
| 15th | Airdata AG | Wireless local loop | ||
| 16 | vistream | in operation | does not have its own network; is a discounter in the E-Plus network | |
| 17th | ring mobile communications | Out of service | does not have its own network; is a discounter in the E-Plus network | |
| 43 | Lycamobile | in operation | does not have its own network; is a discounter in the Vodafone network | |
| 72 | Ericsson GmbH | |||
| 73 | Xantaro Germany GmbH | Test operation | LTE, no own network | |
| 74 | Qualcomm CDMA Technologies GmbH | |||
| 75 | Core Network Dynamics GmbH | Test operation | ||
| 76 | Siemens AG | |||
| 78 | T-Mobile | Test operation | ||
| 79 | ng4T GmbH | Test operation | ||
| 92 | Nash Technologies | Test operation | ||
| 1000, 1001, 1002, 1010, 1011 | BDBOS | in operation | TETRA | |
A distinction must be made between the MNC, which a cellular network uses together with the MCC for identification, i.e. to form the PLMN identifier (in the table in the column "for PLMN" and [ in the following ] highlighted in bold), and another, one MNCs assigned to the network operator, which are only used to generate IMSIs.
The gaps in the MNC list are occupied by non-public identifiers (e.g. Bundeswehr). There are also local test networks, but they use MNCs that were not assigned by the Federal Network Agency.
Only 2-digit MNCs are used in the GSM and UMTS networks in Germany.
Austria
In Austria ( Austria ) the following MNCs are assigned by Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (as of November 29, 2019):
| MNC | operator | Operating condition | tape |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 , 02, 09, 11, 12 | A1 Telekom Austria | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 03 , 04, 07, 13, 23 | Magenta Telecom | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 05 , 10, 14, 16, 19 | Hutchison Drei Austria | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 08 | Lycamobile Ltd, Dublin | ||
| 15th | Vecton Mobile Austria Limited, London | ||
| 17th | MASS Response Service GmbH | ||
| 18th | smartspace | ||
| 20th | MTEL Austria | ||
| 21st | Salzburg AG | ||
| 22nd | Plintron Austria Limited | ||
| 24 | Smartel Services GmbH, Wolkersdorf | ||
| 25th | Holding Graz Kommunale Services GmbH, Graz | ||
| 91 | ÖBB - Infrastruktur Bau AG | in operation | GSM-R |
| 92 | ArgoNET | in operation | CDMA / LTE |
Note: The MNC 05 is the former MNC from Orange. Orange was taken over by Drei in 2013. As part of the subsequent network conversion, the MNC 05 is used as the primary MNC by Drei. Using MOCN technology, the existing three MNCs (10) were broadcast in parallel in the UMTS and LTE networks. For reasons of compatibility, the old MNC remains in the UMTS and LTE networks.
Switzerland
In Switzerland ( Confoederatio Helvetica ), the Federal Office of Communications ( OFCOM) has awarded the following MNCs (as of April 11, 2019):
| MNC | operator | Operating condition | Hints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Swisscom | in operation | Public cellular network operator (MNO) |
| 02 | Sunrise Communications | in operation | Public cellular network operator (MNO) |
| 03 | Salt Mobile SA | in operation | Public Cellular Network Operator (MNO); until April 23, 2015 Orange Communications SA |
| 05 | Comfone AG | ||
| 06 | Swiss Federal Railways SBB | in operation | Digital train radio ( GSM-R ) |
| 08 | TelCommunication Services AG | in operation | Mobile network provider (MVNO); until around 2009 Tele2 |
| 09 | Comfone AG | ||
| 11 | Swisscom Broadcast | ||
| 12 | Sunrise Communications | ||
| 51 | relario AG | ||
| 53 | UPC Switzerland | in operation | Cellular Provider (MVNO) |
| 54 | Lycamobile AG | in operation | Cellular Provider (MVNO) |
| 55 | WeMobile SA | SMS services only | |
| 57 | Mitto AG | SMS services only | |
| 58 | Beeone Communications SA | in operation | Cellular Provider (MVNO) |
| 59 | Vectone Mobile Limited | ||
| 60 | Sunrise Communications | in operation | Roaming Sunrise Salt; Silent roaming of Sunrise SIM cards in the Salt cellular network when Sunrise cellular reception is weak or absent |
| 61 | Compatel | SMS services only | |
| 62 | Telecom26 AG | ||
| 63 | Fink Telecom Services | SMS services only |
Liechtenstein
In Liechtenstein , the Office for Communication (AK) has awarded the following MNCs (as of December 23, 2019):
| MNC | operator | Operating condition | tape |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Swisscom (Switzerland) AG | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 02 | Salt (Liechtenstein) AG | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 05 | Telecom Liechtenstein AG | in operation | GSM / UMTS / LTE |
| 06 | Cubic AG | ||
| 09 | Emnify GmbH | ||
| 10 | SORACOM LI, LTD. | ||
| 11 | DIMOCO Messaging AG |
Source: Office for Communication, Mobile Network Code MNC
Spain
| MNC | operator | Operating condition | tape |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Vodafone Spain | in operation | GSM, UMTS, LTE? |
Individual evidence
- ↑ MN (mobile node) :: Mobile node :: ITWissen.info. In: itwissen.info. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions (According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008)). (PDF; 289.24 kB) In: itu.int. November 15, 2011, accessed December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Klaus Schulze-Lowenberg: New milestone on the road to common network: Telefónica Germany unified network identifier. In: telefonica.de. November 15, 2016, accessed December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Mobilcom has since returned the UMTS license: Quam is suing the federal government for billions in tax reimbursement. In: handelsblatt.com. February 2, 2005, accessed December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Quam has to return UMTS license. (No longer available online.) In: www.call-magazin.de. April 26, 2007, archived from the original on April 29, 2007 ; accessed on December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ 3GPP TS 23.003: Numbering, addressing and identification. (ZIP / DOC; 283 KB) September 29, 2009, accessed on December 6, 2009 (English).
- ↑ List of assigned special communication parameters. (PDF: 81.8 kB) In: rtr.at. November 29, 2019, accessed December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ OFCOM - OFCOM Online. In: eofcom.admin.ch. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
- ^ Office for Communication (AK) - Office for Communication. In: llv.li. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ 7acht - of Liechtenstein for Liechtenstein. In: 7acht.li. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
- ↑ About FL1 - Who We Are. In: fl1.li. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
- ^ Office for Communication (AK) - Mobile Network Code (MNC). In: llv.li. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .