MTN announced on Thursday that it had secured the high-demand spectrum required for its 4G and 5G network expansion drive from the highly anticipated ICASA spectrum auction.2 x 10 MHz in 800 MHz – R2,933 billion “This is a significant milestone, not only for MTN and the telecommunication industry at large but also for South Africa’s digital future.
MTN will use the spectrum to expand 5G connectivity on South Africa’s network while also further enhancing rural, peri-urban, and urban network coverage. The spectrum allocation will also allow for greater value for customers, supporting MTN’s consistent push in recent years to lower the cost to communicate.
Molapisi pointed to the use of temporary spectrum as a case study of how MTN would use its allocated spectrum.
Currently, MTN has 96% of the population of SA covered by MTN’s 4G network and their spectrum allocation promises even greater reach, coverage, and speeds. “Our core belief at MTN is that everyone deserves the benefit of a modern connected life, and this spectrum allocation is a huge step in helping us bring that to life,” Molapisi said.