Overview

How many operators and ISPs are there in Benin? NOTE: All prices in USD are calculated at a happy approximate of 500FCFA = 1USD.

• mtn
• Bands: 900
• Data: Yes
• Prefix: 97, 96
• Estimated Live Subscribers: 1.000.000
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network, including MTN throughout West Africa) : $0.12/min (60 FCFA)
  • Voice (out of network) : $0.32/min
  • Voice (international) : $0.20/min (100 FCFA), depends on country
  • Data
    • Prepaid unlimited : $50/mo (25 000 FCFA)
    • Postpaid (subscription) unlimited : $20/mo (10 000 FCFA)
    • 25 Mb limit : $5 (2 500 FCFA)
    • 50 Mb limit : $10 (5 000 FCFA)
  • SMS (in network) : $0.05 (25 FCFA)
  • SMS (out of network) : $0.10 (50 FCFA)

• bellbenin
• GSM 900
• Data: NO
• Prefix: 93
• Estimated Live Subscribers: ?
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) ?
  • Voice (out of network) ?
  • Data : n/a
  • SMS (in network) : $0.03 (15 FCFA)
  • SMS (out of network) : $0.10 (50 FCFA)
  • SMS (international) : $0.13 (65 F CFA)

• libercom
• Bands: 900
• Data: No
• Prefix: 90
• Estimated Live Subscribers: ?
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) ?
  • Voice (out of network) ?
  • Data ?
  • SMS (in network) : $0.05 (25 FCFA)
  • SMS (out of network) : $0.10 (50 FCFA)

• moov
• Bands: 900
• Data: YES
• Prefix: 95, 94
• Estimated Live Subscribers: ?
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) : $0.22/min (110 FCFA)
  • Voice (out of network) : $0.38/min (190 FCFA), reduction for “family and friends plan” to $0.10/min (50F)
  • Data ?
  • SMS (in network) : $0.05 (25 FCFA)
  • SMS (out of network) : $0.10 (50 FCFA)

• gloworld
• Bands: GSM 900/1800
• Data: Yes
• Prefix: 98
• Estimated Live Subscribers: ?
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) ?
  • Voice (out of network) ?
  • Data ?

NOTE: All prices listed above are for pre-paid subscriptions (pay as you go) unless otherwise marked

• benintelecoms

• Dial-up: ?
• DSL: ?
• Wimax: 256kbps = $50/mo. Installation + equipment = $500
• CDMA: 230kbps = $50/mo. Installation + equipment = $100

• Prepaid unlimited : $50/mo (25 000 FCFA)
• Postpaid (subscription) unlimited : $20/mo (10 000 FCFA)
• 25 Mb limit : $5 (2 500 FCFA)
• 50 Mb limit : $10 (5 000 FCFA)

• Postpaid (subscription) unlimited: $30/mo (15 000 FCFA). Equipment = $30

• GSM

• DSL

• DSL

• WiFi