On Monday, Ethio Telecom, the country’s top telecom and digital solutions provider, launched 5G services in Jimma City as part of its ongoing nationwide rollout.

This accomplishment is a major step in the company’s goal to hasten Ethiopia’s digital transformation by guaranteeing fast connectivity and opening up fresh avenues for economic expansion and creativity.

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Other Ethiopian cities with Ethio Telecom’s 5G network 

Addis Ababa, Adama, Jigjiga, Dire Dawa, Harar, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo, Hosaena, Arba Minch, Bishoftu, and now Jimma are among the twelve cities that the firm has extended 5G since establishing Ethiopia’s first 5G network in Addis Ababa in 2022.

With the launch in Jimma on Monday, Ethio Telecom is reaffirming its dedication to improving digital accessibility and empowering Ethiopia to fully utilise next-generation connections.

With this introduction, service reliability and digital solutions are improved while meeting the increasing demands of individuals, organisations, and sectors for data and the internet.

Jimma City now has access to the network, especially in the vicinity of the Jimma Zone Administration Office, the Ethio Telecom South West Regional Office, Ferenj Arada, the Central Hotel, the Haile Hotel and Stadium Area, the Dololo Hotel, the Firomsis Hospital, Central Merkato, Kochi, Jimma University, the Mizan and Boye neighbourhoods, and Ferenj Arada.

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Ethio Telecom’s 5G network significant milestone 

Ethio Telecom’s 5G network supports up to 1 million devices per square kilometre and offers ultra-low latency as low as 1 millisecond along with speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

This state-of-the-art technology is made to satisfy the ever-increasing demands of people, businesses, and industries for data and the internet.

Through expanded smartphone access, the expansion bridges the digital divide by facilitating online education and training, which in turn encourages innovation and job development for businesses.

Among the important industries that 5G technology is transforming are healthcare, agriculture, education, manufacturing, transportation, mining, and entertainment.

Through operational modernisation, Ethiopia’s position in the global digital economy is strengthened and productivity is increased, as well as new revenue opportunities are generated. Customers will require 5G-capable devices in order to use these services.

Consumers are urged to visit service centres to look at the available 5G-capable devices and, if necessary, upgrade their SIM cards.