04 August 2023

Ericsson and MTN have partnered to provide mobile broadband services to remote rural areas in Benin.

Ericsson will support MTN’s planned rural coverage across 29 sites with three-sector dual-band Radio 6626 and compact microwave radio MINI-LINK products from its Radio System portfolio. In addition, Ericsson will also support the project with Enclosure 6140, containing lithium-ion batteries, and Solarshelf.

Ericsson said all the sites will operate sustainably on 100% solar and battery power, running on clean and reliable energy sources and reducing the carbon footprint.

“By working alongside MTN Benin to bring affordable and reliable mobile broadband services to rural areas of the country, we aspire to bridge the nation’s digital divide and create a more resilient and prosperous future for the continent,” said Hossam Kandeel, vice president and head of global customer unit MTN and customer unit MTN Africa at Ericsson.

“Expanding mobile broadband services across Benin, and, in rural areas, in particular, is a vision we share with Ericsson. By bringing connectivity to Benin’s communities, we ensure MTN’s contribution to the digital economic development, empowerment of the local population, and strengthening of the network infrastructure in Benin,” said Uche Ofodile, CEO, MTN Benin.