October 22, 2007

Topic: Internet ISP News - Rwanda: MTN in High-Speed Internet Rollout - AllAfrica.com

Rwandans will enjoy faster, efficient and cheaper internet services as MTN, a leading telecom company in the country has announced plans to expand high-speed internet services. The move to hurry installing affordable high-speed internet access comes at the time the telecom company has embarked on optic fibre rollout. A survey on rates charged by MTN, Randatel and ISPA shows MTN is so far 'the cheapest internet service provider in the country'. Whereas MTN charges Frw95,000 for 128 kbps for their broadband wireless internet connection-competitors-Rwandatel charges Frw100,000 while ISPA charges Frw150,000. To allow competition that may see prices fall further and better services in the telecom business, the Government recently allowed Lap Green, a Libyan company to become a second telecom operator in the country. read more

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