by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – TO increase coverage and meet demand for online access, Vodacom has invested more than R460 million (US$7,481 million) into its network in Limpopo. “Our investment in network technology aims to expand broadband coverage and provide quality network service to our customers,” said Miguel Simoes, Managing Executive for Vodacom Limpopo region. In 2021, Vodacom Limpopo switched on 5G mobile networks in Polokwane and Thohoyandou. To prevent disruption to network services in the event of power outages, such as load shedding, Vodacom Limpopo Region invested more than R110 million in upgrading base station battery systems. Simoes said through efforts to reduce the cost to communicate and introduce connectivity to more areas and upgrade existing network services, Vodacom grew its customer base by 19 percent in this past year.

Source: Ethiopian News July 02, 2022 15:57 UTC