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Zamtel 3G technology rollout advances

Zamtel 3G technology rollout advances
By Mwila Chansa-Ntambi
Thu 15 Dec. 2011, 13:55 CAT

ZAMTEL says its 3G technology rollout has reached an advanced stage. In a media statement released yesterday, ZAMTEL chief commercial officer Amon Jere stated that 92 3G (third generation) sites had so far been deployed in Lusaka and the Copperbelt while Southern Province was expected to go on air by the end of the year.

"It's a countrywide roll out that will see us deploy 450 new 3G and 2.5G sites and once these go live, our customers will enjoy the fastest mobile broadband in the country with high internet speed downloads for multi-media content," Jere stated.

And Jere has assured ZAMTEL customers that the telecoms company would provide the high speed broadband at affordable rates and provide affordable mobile broadband terminals in all outlets countrywide.

"We want to add value for money for our customers. Our strategy is to provide something for everyone. At ZAMTEL, we do not believe in one size fits all products and services because we understand that people have varying lifestyles and so we endeavor to introduce tailor made offerings to fit individual lifestyles and pockets," Jere stated.

He noted that internet penetration in Zambia was quite low estimated at 3.7 per cent of the population but that the status quo was expected to improve once the 3G mobile internet is launched.

Jere stated that ZAMTEL's network expansion had come in the wake of its increased investment into the mobile network which had seen its customer base grow by 200 percent in 12 months, a development Jere says makes

ZAMTEL Zambia's fastest growing network.

Labels: AMON JERE, ITC, ZAMTEL

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