Zamtel to deploy 600 4G/5G sites in Chalala
15 May 2025
Zamtel has announced plans to deploy 600 new 4G and 5G sites in Chalala, a rapidly growing district in Muchinga Province, to deliver faster speeds and improved network reliability.
The announcement was made over the weekend during the official launch of the upgraded network in Chalala, attended by Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati. The minister highlighted that Chalala is one of Lusaka’s fastest-growing residential areas, with increasing business activity that offers opportunities not only for network providers but also for manufacturers and wholesalers of fast-moving consumer goods.
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14 May 2025
More than 360,000 residents living in remote rural areas of Mali have recently been connected to the internet.
This initiative, carried out by Intelsat in partnership with Orange Mali since 2022, has resulted in the deployment of over 60 sites across approximately thirty isolated communities, boosting satellite capacity from 200Mbps to more than 5Gbps.
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Phase3 and Sonatel launch 3,500km fibre route connecting Lagos to Dakar
13 May 2025
In a significant advancement for digital connectivity in West Africa, Phase3 and Sonatel have activated a new 3,500km terrestrial fibre route connecting Lagos, Nigeria, to Dakar, Senegal.
This high-capacity, low-latency link provides scalable connectivity and enhances cloud and content infrastructure across the region.
Find out more MTN South Africa launches aggressive 4G smartphone push with R99 handsets
12 May 2025
In a significant move to accelerate the adoption of 4G technology across the nation, MTN South Africa has announced plans to make 1.2 million 4G-enabled smartphones available to its prepaid subscribers for an exceptionally low price of just 99 rand (approximately $5.42) each.
The initiative directly addresses the high cost of compatible smartphones, which has been identified as a major barrier to customers migrating to faster, more modern networks.
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