Telecom

MTN kicks off 4.5G network in Côte d’Ivoire

MTN kicks off 4.5G network in Côte d’Ivoire
Friday, 18 December 2020 18:02

People living in Abidjan have now access to 4.5G technology recently deployed by the mobile operator MTN. The launching ceremony was held a week ago in Marcory, a commune of the city.

According to the telecom company, 4.5G is faster with a minimum browsing speed of 200 Mb/s, enabling customers to download a 15 min video in 7 seconds instead of 20 to 30 seconds with 4G.

Hyacinthe Séka, the technical director of MTN Côte d'Ivoire, said the wireless network that provides 4.5G is being deployed initially in the economic capital, where demand for Internet is higher. Extension will later on take place.

Djibril Ouattara (pictured), the telecom company's managing director, said that the 4.5G launch was financed thanks to part of the CFA40 billion invested by the company on its telecom network during this year. 

On the same topic
Côte d’Ivoire approved a 2026 digital-transition budget of CFA83.2 billion ($145.9 million), up 37% from 2025. The ministry deployed 33,140 km of...
Sahel states sign cross-border radio frequency deal to reduce signal interference Agreement boosts digital cooperation, includes plans for joint...
Algeria drafts new public communication strategy to combat misinformation Plan includes new media regulator, ethics council, and press card system ...
Notes appear atop chats, support replies, and customizable duration Meta says update improves visibility and ease of use via profile “About”...
Most Read
01

(MCB) - The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (“MCB”) has successfully granted a strategic financing...

MCB deploys strategic financing to Invictus Investment to scale up its agro-food operations in Africa
02

MTN Innovation Lab hosts Africa HealthTech Export 2025 Bootcamp in Cotonou Event targets s...

Africa HealthTech Bootcamp Opens in Benin With Focus on Regulation and Startup Growth
03

Public Eye claims over 90% of Cerelac samples in Africa contain added sugar, averaging 6 g per por...

Nestlé Faces New Claims of Excess Sugar in African Baby Cereals
04

Attack risks internet disruptions; investigation launched near Massakory EU-funded project aims ...

Chad Reports Second Vandalism Attack on Key Internet Cable in Two Weeks
05

China says Premier Li Qiang will attend instead of President Xi Jinping The U.S. and Russia also ...

South Africa Loses More Support as Xi Jinping Also Skips the G20 Summit
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.