Palestine Cellular Communications Company (Arabic: شركة الاتصالات الخلوية الفلسطينية), trading as Jawwal (Arabic: جوال), is a Palestinian communications company providing cellular and wireless communications. Jawwal operates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of Paltel Group.[1][2]
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| Company type | Public Shareholding Co. Ltd |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Headquarters | , Palestine |
Area served | Palestine |
| Products | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SMS, MMS, ISP, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
Number of employees | 250 |
| Parent | Paltel |
| Website | www |
History
Jawwal was established in 1999 and obtained the first mobile license in the Palestinian territories, operating with GSM communications.[3] The service first launched in Gaza on August 15, 1999 and then to the West Bank on October 2 the same year.[4]
Network
Jawwal has struggled with the limited frequency allocated to Jawwal by the Israeli authorities. Jawwal started offering 3G services commercially on 23 January 2018.[5] 4G LTE services are unavailable.[6]
| Frequency | Band number | Protocol | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz | 8 | GSM/GPRS/EDGE | 2G | |
| 2100 MHz | 1 | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ | 3G | [7] |
References
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