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· Zambia will introduce a new Mobile Network Operator to add capacities to the existing network
· A decision towards this was taken by the Ministry of Communications and Transport through Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA).
Zambia will introduce a new Mobile Network Operator to add capacities to the existing network. A decision towards this was taken by the Ministry of Communications and Transport through Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA).
This move to liberalize the telecom sector was welcomed by The Zambia Private Sector Alliance (ZPSA) Its chairman Chabuka Kawesha said that by embracing an additional Mobile Network Operator could open up the sector to enhance competition and promote price reductions in the cost of products and services received from the sub-sector.
Mr Kawesha urged the government to urgently look at liberalizing the International Telecommunications Union allocated satellites slot or space coordinates and space satellite launch in the same way as the mobile network. He also called on the government to consider using new and advanced satellite technology which would help in promoting e-Government and security of the nation. Also, he stressed that the country has a large pool of technical personnel, who comes handy in managing the technology related works involved in the telecom network.
