Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes (CST), the incumbent provider of fixed, mobile and data services in Sao Tome and Principe, has announced the commercial launch of 4G services nationwide.
According to a press release from the operator, LTE coverage is available in all districts via a network of 102 antennas in 34 different locations, covering more than 90% of the population. Around USD2.3 million has been invested in the new network, which supports maximum download speeds of 150Mbps and offers improved service quality and stability for end users with a 4G compatible smartphone and SIM card. Following the launch of its LTE service, CST has lowered the cost of its ‘Netfone Daily’ 100MB mobile data package from STN27.5 (USD1.2) to STN10, while the price of its monthly data tariff has fallen from STN110 to STN80 and has seen the allowance rise from 900MB to 1GB.
CST also revealed that by the end of this month a 1.5Gbps link will be installed between the two islands of Sao Tome and Principe, tripling the current bandwidth capacity.
Source: https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/08/14/cst-launches-4g-covers-90-of-sao-tome-and-principe/