Ivory Coast plans to award 3G licences by the end of the year and build a fibre optics network, Reuters reports quoting information technology and communications minister Bruno Kone.
The minister reportedly said that the state would invest nearly…
Ivory Coast plans to award 3G licences by the end of the year and build a fibre optics network, Reuters reports quoting information technology and communications minister Bruno Kone.
The minister reportedly said that the state would invest nearly CFAFr9bn (US$19m) to roll out a 2,000 km fibre optics network, to be extended to rural areas.
There are reportedly between 15 and 16 million mobile subscribers in Ivory Coast and 300,000 fixed-line users.
France Telecom’s Orange, South Africa’s MTN, Etisalat’s Moov and Lebanon’s Comium are offering mobile services in the country.
