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MTN investing R350m in its network infrastructure in three provinces

6th August 2021

By: Natasha Odendaal

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Telecommunications giant MTN is injecting R350-million into its networks across its Northern Region, which comprises Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the North West, to modernise, upgrade and build new sites and transmission links during 2021.

The group aims to bridge the digital divide and create opportunities for communities, businesses and individual users in the region.

“Our investment is therefore far more than achieving market share growth in the region – it is about bringing the benefits of the digital world to more people through a stable, secure and innovative network experience,” says MTN Northern Region GM Kagiso Moncho.

“We are already seeing active data users and traffic increase as more consumers seek affordable, innovative and reliable digital services and solutions. The key for us is to deliver network excellence and an enterprise turnaround. This will be underpinned by modernisation and the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G), together with price competitiveness.”

MTN has activated 5G sites in greater Polokwane and eMalahleni, with plans to extend its 5G coverage footprint further across the region into areas such as Nelspruit and Middelburg.

In addition, 93% of towers in the Northern Region have long-term evolution capabilities.

While battery theft and vandalism remain a challenge, MTN has earmarked part of the investment for battery replacement and security programmes in the Northern Region.

“Vandalism of the network infrastructure remains a pain point and hinders the great progress we have made in stabilising and improving network availability. These vandalism incidents affect the economy negatively and the interruptions, owing to network outages, hinder emergency and security services. Unfortunately, Limpopo province is one of the hot spots

,” Moncho concludes.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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