14 August 2024
Ethio Telecom has announced the official launch of 100 rural mobile solution, providing telecom services to previously unserved 903,000 residents living under 305 rural kebeles.
The implementation of this rural connectivity will considerably shorten the journey that local communities used to travel by up to 20km on average to get connectivity services, bridging the digital divide and thereby helping ensure the long-term sustainable development and economic opportunities of rural areas.
In the next phase, Ethio Telecom aims to expand mobile services in rural areas of the country where basic telecommunication services are not accessible. Since such projects are deployed amid challenges of difficult terrains, lack of roads, scattered settlements, and power shortages, the company calls for collaboration from all stakeholders, including regulators, policymakers, development partners, and technology providers.
