Zambia’s Zamtel Mobile is aiming to build more mobile communication base stations in the country, with the plan to boost their coverage with at least 700 base stations by the end of 2012.
The drive to add more base stations is part of the second phase of a current expansion project, while the first phase is expected to be completed by the end of December.
If the first phase is completed successfully, Zamtel Mobile will have 400 base stations.
“We already have blanket network coverage across the country and … in the New Year, we are going straight ahead with phase two which should increase our sites to more than 700,” said Zamtel corporate and communications manager Kennedy Mambwe.
According to Telegeography, the first phase was aimed at providing 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile sites, while also increasing their base stations from the original 197 dotted around the country.
“The first phase of the project has also seen the operator expand and improve its existing retail outlets. Zamtel expects to have spent around $170-million on the initial round of improvements.”
Charlie Fripp – Acting Online editor
