Geocell

For geosynthetic geocell/s used for soil stabilization and reinforcement, see Cellular confinement. For unit of measure in geographic information systems, see Geocell (cartography).

Geocell (Georgian: ჯეოსელი) is a mobile communication brand owned by Silknet. Geocell is the first GSM operator entered Georgian market.

Geocell

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Telecommunications
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Tbilisi , Georgia
Products	Mobile telephony
Operating income	$140 million (2011)[1]
Parent	Silknet
Website	silknet.com

Geocell was founded as an independent company in 1996 with a shared Georgian and Turkish investment. Control of the company was held by the Georgian side. The company's 900 MHz GSM network became fully operational in March 1997.^[2]

On 27 March 2001, Geocell acquired Georgia's third largest GSM provider "GT Mobile", renamed it into its second branch "Lai-Lai", and started operating on the 1800 MHz frequency.

Alongside standard GSM and GPRS services, the company owns a UMTS license (2100 MHz), enabling 3G technologies including HSDPA.^[3]

From 2007 until 2018, Geocell was part of the TeliaSonera Group. Since 2018 it has been a part of Silknet.^[4]

Geocell's coverage area occupies more than 98% of the country's territory. Geocell subscribers are able to use roaming service in 150 countries worldwide.

Nowadays, the number of registered Geocell subscribers is around 2 million people.

In December 2023, the first widely available 5G network was launched in Georgia.

See also

• Geocell
• Silknet
• MagtiCom
• Beeline
• List of companies of Georgia