MTC network expansion begins

Staff reporter - Mobile operator MTC this week accelerated the growth of its network with the launch of its first 081Nation site in Okahandja’s Oshetu informal settlement. Its 081EVERY1 campaign seeks to ensure 100% coverage of the entire country.Through the initiative, MTC is set to commission around 524 new sites.Such is the objective behind MTC’s announcement in July 2017, to undertake the 081EVERY1 project, which is set to transform the national communications network grid in the country.Once completed in 2019, rural areas which previously had only 2G network access will now have access to 3G connectivity.Speaking at the commissioning of the new site, information and communication minister Tjekero Tweya said it was a positive development that MTC was expanding its network.“Today we witness the commitment MTC made that in which we declared publicly that we are set to transform the network landscape and therefore we took our first steps towards bridging and closing the gap on digital divide,” said Tweya.The Kaibasen site is a 25-metre lattice base transmitter station which is 3G enabled and will serve the residents of Oshetu 1, 2 and 3 informal settlement area as well as some sections of the Nau- Aib residential area. According to Tweya, MTC deserved praise for implementing its network expansion project.“The 081EVERY1 project is commendable and indeed needs to be praised, for the simple reason that it seeks to redress the long-held untenable state of affairs, which have put especially our rural areas at a less advantaged position when it comes to access to quality networks, mobile connectivity, broadband accessibility and access to the information superhighway,” he said.

MTC network expansion begins

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