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– The Republic of Congo has become the sixth country in the world to get ultra-fast 5G technology, the BBC reports. MTN, a South African telecommunications company, launched 5G in South Africa in 2020. Since then, it has extended the service to Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and now Congo, with testing in Benin and South Sudan also in progress. MTN's 5G network, which will have 3.7 million subscribers in Congo as of September 2024, intends to improve connectivity and propel the region's digital transformation.The Republic of Congo is now the sixth African nation to get MTN Group’s rollout of ultra-fast broadband technology with the official launch of 5G. President Denis Sassou N’guesso presided over a ceremony to commemorate the milestone, which was attended by MTN Congo-Brazzaville CEO Mohammed Rufai and MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Twum Asante.
This launch demonstrates MTN’s dedication to empowering its markets to live modern, connected lives. MTN first introduced 5G in South Africa in 2020. Since then, it has extended the service to Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and now Congo, with testing in Benin and South Sudan also in progress. MTN’s 5G network, which will have 3.7 million subscribers in Congo as of September 2024, intends to improve connectivity and propel the region’s digital transformation.
