Airtel Uganda has announced the successful deployment of 5G across 365 locations, including key towns such as Kampala–Wakiso, Jinja, Mbale, Masaka, Mbarara, Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Fort Portal, and Kabale.
- Airtel Uganda has announced the successful deployment of 5G across 365 locations, including key towns such as Kampala–Wakiso, Jinja, Mbale,...
- This brings the next generation of high-speed connectivity to businesses and communities nationwide as the year draws to a close. Two...
- There were concerns that the implementation was progressing at an insufficient pace.
- Application of 5G network Sahu hinted that the expansion of 4G and 5G networks is an investment to support the nation’s...
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This brings the next generation of high-speed connectivity to businesses and communities nationwide as the year draws to a close.
Two years earlier, Airtel Uganda introduced 5G technology across 50 locations in Kampala. There were concerns that the implementation was progressing at an insufficient pace.
Airtel Uganda’s investment in network densification
This accomplishment follows Airtel’s continued investment in network densification to enhance customer satisfaction. The company has been gradually increasing deployments, adding dozens of new 5G sites in recent months and expanding coverage from central Kampala to significant regional centres, according to CEO and Managing Director Soumendra Sahu.
He pointed out that while the first rollout focused on urban centres, current initiatives prioritise expanding access to other major cities outside the capital.
Application of 5G network
Sahu hinted that the expansion of 4G and 5G networks is an investment to support the nation’s digital transformation agenda and growing need to boost ICT use cases and adoption.
Home broadband, digital learning, telemedicine, manufacturing, commercial agriculture, remote work, innovative business solutions, faster content delivery, and enhanced customer experience are among the most significant uses of 5G.
These applications, among many others that require high-speed connections, are the primary rationale for ongoing investment in next-generation networks.
To ensure network upgrades deliver noticeable improvements for regular users, particularly their video experiences, he also noted that Airtel’s strategic approach to launching new websites involves acting “ahead of need” and listening to customer feedback.
“We view 5G as an enabler rather than a headline technology. This is progressive rather than a finish line, reinforcing a longer-term commitment to strengthening network quality, supporting the digital economy, and ensuring that high-capacity connectivity is available where people live, work, and do business,” he said.