MTN Group is understood to have launched 4G LTE services in war-torn Syria. Based on a Facebook post, dated 22 October, it appears that the South Africa-based group has entered the country’s 4G sector. The announcement notes that customers lacking 4G-capable SIM cards are able to exchange their existing SIM cards at MTN service centres. The new network promises to triple the speeds available over the cellco’s existing 3G networks.
Previously, in summer 2017, sole cellular rival SyriaTel launched its own LTE product, under the ‘Super Surf’ brand. The service, which provides peak data rates up to 150Mbps, using the 1800MHz band, was unveiled at the 59th Damascus International Fair in August 2017.
Source: https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2018/12/03/mtn-launches-lte-in-syria/