Vodacom Tanzania, the country’s largest mobile operator by subscriptions, has announced the launch of its 5G mobile network service, offering initial speeds of up to 400Mbps and low latency with a wide variety of potential use cases.
The company plans to deploy 5G at 230 sites in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha, Dodoma, Mwanza, Iringa, Kagera, Njombe and Mbeya, amongst others. The 5G network is available to fixed enterprise and home internet customers through 5G routers, while mobile phone users will require a 5G-capable handset or device. In the coming months, maximum speeds of up to 800Mbps will be unlocked, with this set to reach 1Gbps ‘once the 5G spectrum is made fully available’. Vodacom’s new network is powered by Finnish equipment vendor Nokia which supplied its 5G AirScale portfolio, Subscriber Data Management software and 5G Gateways.
‘We are excited to unveil the latest generation of mobile and internet technology that has brought digital transformation to the world and today it is available here in Tanzania through the Vodacom network,’ stated Hilda Bujiku, Acting MD of Vodacom Tanzania, adding: ‘This marks a very important milestone for us as a nation towards technological advancement because, with 5G, the possibilities are endless in terms of speed, connections, and interactive technology. The 5G network will be available to both our retail and enterprise customers empowering them to start exploring new opportunities that 5G provides.’
Source: https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/09/05/vodacom-switches-on-5g-network-in-tanzania/