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Zambian government to complete construction of 1,009 towers in 2021

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | 10:31 CET | News
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says the construction of 1,009 towers by the government is expected to be concluded in 2021. In its latest report, ZICTA said that the country's mobile phone companies are expected to continue deploying infrastructure to increase coverage and improve quality of services.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: ZICTA
Countries: Zambia
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