MTN Côte d'Ivoire · Ivory Coast
MTN Côte d'Ivoire is a mobile operator in Ivory Coast and part of MTN Group. The registry records two ASNs registered to it, AS36974 and AS36995, with AS36974 documented as the ASN carrying the mobile network. Its codes are MCC 612 and MNC 05, and the registry lists 4G LTE and 5G.
Autonomous systems
Holder names and prefix counts come from the RIPE NCC's RIPEstat Data API, fetched on 2026-09-06. Role and confidence come from the evidence linked in each row; "confirmed" means a PeeringDB or RIPEstat record, or the operator's own site, names the operator.
| ASN | Holder (RIPEstat) | Role | Announced | IPv4 / IPv6 prefixes | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS36974 | MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A - MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A PeeringDB: MTN Cote d'Ivoire · Cable/DSL/ISP | Mobile network confirmed | yes | 92 / 1 | source · RIPEstat · PeeringDB |
| AS36995 | MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A - MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A | Role not documented confirmed | no | 0 / 0 | source · RIPEstat |
Mobile network codes
The MCC identifies the country and the MNC identifies the operator inside it. Together they appear in the IMSI of every SIM on the network and in device diagnostics; they are how a handset knows which network it is on.
About MTN Côte d'Ivoire
Two ASNs in the registry are registered to MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A. AS36974 is the one documented as carrying the mobile network, and at the last probe it was announced with 92 IPv4 prefixes against a single IPv6 prefix, so almost all of its routed space is IPv4. PeeringDB records AS36974 as MTN Cote d'Ivoire with an info type of Cable/DSL/ISP. AS36995 was not announced at the last probe, holds no prefixes of either family and has no PeeringDB entry, and the registry documents no role for it.
An address whose origin ASN is AS36974 is routed by MTN Côte d'Ivoire, and the registry documents that ASN as the mobile one, so mobile is the expected use. The PeeringDB classification does not separate mobile access from fixed, so an individual address there still needs its own check. AS36995 announced no prefixes at the last probe, so live traffic should not trace back to it; the registry gives it no role, and an address attributed to it could be mobile, fixed or enterprise. The ASN alone does not settle it.
Research note. AS36974 (as-name MTNCI-AS, descr 'MTN Côte d'Ivoire', org ORG-MCDS1-AFRINIC) is announced per RIPEstat; AS36995 is registered to MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A but not announced, role not determined. PeeringDB API returned HTTP 429, no PeeringDB confirmation. mtn.com states MTN Group owns 58.8% of MTN Côte d'Ivoire. Wikipedia MNC table names the 612-05 operator as Loteny Telecom (MTN CI legal entity) with brand MTN. mtn.ci 5G page states plans are usable on 3G, 4G and 5G networks; 4G page documents LTE with 4.5G up to 300 Mbit/s.
Checking whether an IP belongs to MTN Côte d'Ivoire
Look up the origin ASN of the address and compare it with the table above. RIPEstat answers for any address, and the RADB whois mirror lists the routes registered under an ASN.
curl -s "https://stat.ripe.net/data/prefix-overview/data.json?resource=203.0.113.9" | jq '.data.asns'whois -h whois.radb.net -- '-i origin AS36974' | grep ^routeQuestions
What is MTN Côte d'Ivoire's ASN?
The registry records AS36974 as the ASN carrying MTN Côte d'Ivoire's mobile network, and at the last probe it announced 92 IPv4 prefixes and one IPv6 prefix. A second ASN, AS36995, is registered to the same company but was not announced and has no documented role.
What is the MCC/MNC of MTN Côte d'Ivoire?
MTN Côte d'Ivoire uses MCC 612 with MNC 05, giving the PLMN code 612-05. The registry records that one row for the operator, taken from the published mobile network code table for ITU region 6xx.
Is an IP from AS36995 a mobile IP?
The registry cannot say. AS36995 is registered to MTN COTE D'IVOIRE S.A but was not announced at the last probe and carries no prefixes, and no role is documented for it. An address attributed to it could be mobile, fixed or enterprise.
Sources
- https://www.mtn.ci/
- https://www.mtn.ci/mtn-5g-cote-divoire/
- https://www.mtn.ci/services-internet/mtn-4-5g/
- https://www.mtn.ci/helppersonal/la-4g-de-mtn/
- https://www.mtn.com/mtn-group-commits-to-cote-divoire-with-new-head-office-5g-trial/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_codes_in_ITU_region_6xx_(Africa)
- https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS36974
- https://stat.ripe.net/data/whois/data.json?resource=AS36974
- https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS36995
- RIPEstat Data API (holder, announced prefixes)
- PeeringDB API (network records)