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MTN-Cell C Network Rift Deepens

MTN and Cell C Locked in Commercial Dispute Over Network-Sharing Agreement

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedMobile, Telecom & ConnectivitySouth AfricaNov 10, 2026

MTN and Cell C are in a commercial dispute over the terms of their network-sharing agreement, with the rift threatening Cell C's operational viability and the structure of South Africa's MVNO market. The disagreement has direct implications for wholesale connectivity pricing and the competitive balance among South Africa's mobile operators.

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