Democratic Congo Network Communications 5G Base Station
Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Vodacom and Orange carried out 5G tests in DRC in 2023. Subscribe to The Telecoms & Connectivity Channel for regular news round-ups, market reports, and more.
In DRC, Orange has more than 15 million subscribers, and more than 3,400 sites. South African-based Vodacom, which is a subsidiary of UK telco Vodafone, operates in several other African markets, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
Deploying and operating networks, particularly in deep rural areas, continues to be a significant challenge in the DRC. To bridge the digital divide and expand network coverage in underserved communities, the companies have pledged to jointly construct up to 2,000 new solar-powered base stations over six years, using 2G and 4G technologies.
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