MTN Côte d’Ivoire has declared that its 5G services will be available by the beginning of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is planned to take place in January of that year.
This announcement comes fifteen months after the company conducted 5G pilot testing in the country.
Because of this, those living in the country and coming to watch the biggest football tournament on the African continent will be able to make use of ultra-high speed broadband connections both during and after the competition.
The Managing Director of MTN Côte d’Ivoire, Djibril Ouattara, was quoted by the Ecofin news agency as saying that the business had already installed multiple 5G sites in Abidjan and throughout the interior of the country.
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Remarks from the company
“We reported in December 2021 that MTN Cote d’Ivoire was conducting a pilot of 5G in the West African country in beach resorts and rainforests. But this initiative is also relevant to the wider MTN Group and its efforts to position itself as a leading technology service provider in Africa in line with its Ambition 2025 strategy, which is “anchored in building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear focus on Africa”, according to the company’s website.
The rollout of 5G by MTN has already started in other parts of the continent. In point of fact, we reported in November of the previous year that MTN had followed announcements of 5G debuts in South Africa and Nigeria with the news that MTN Zambia had become the first mobile operator in the country to offer 5G services on a commercial basis. This news came after MTN announced that it had launched 5G networks in South Africa and Nigeria.
MTN Cote d’Ivoire holds 34.3% of the country’s mobile market share, making it the second-biggest operator in the country at the moment. Orange now holds a market share of 43.8%, while Moov holds 21.9%.
About MTN
MTN, which stands for Mobile Telephone Network, was once known as M-Cell. Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) is a worldwide mobile telecommunications corporation with its headquarters in South Africa. The majority of its business is conducted in African countries, including Nigeria.
The MTN Group Ltd. is in the business of providing services related to information and technology networks. It provides products and services related to broadband and the Internet, as well as integrated versions of fixed or mobile products and services. The company provides its services to the regional, national, and global telecommunications industries.
The original logo has been adapted into the new one, which is a simplified version, and the former motto, “Everywhere you go,” has been replaced with “Y’ello.”
The MTN APP is a platform that enables you to check your balance, recharge your device, and register for rewards. The “promotion” consists of MTN giving users free one gigabyte of data if they download the MTN APP or reactivate it after it has been inactive for three months.
MTN provides its employees with benefits such as paid holidays, life insurance, and a paid time off and vacation policy. The average score that employees give their Perks and Benefits is 72 out of 100.
About 5G network
5G is the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone operators began deploying worldwide in 2019. Most current cell phones use 4G networks. It follows 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.
5G wireless technology promises multi-Gbps peak data rates, ultra-low latency, reliability, huge network capacity, enhanced availability, and a more uniform user experience to more people. Performance and efficiency enhance user experiences and connect new industries.