Business
MTN Uganda launches new switching and Data center
MTN Uganda has launched a multi-million dollar Switching and Data Center in Mutundwe, just outside Kampala, and in addition, a new MTN Business Unit that will be a provider of converged communications solutions.
The modern data center is the first of its’ kind in the East African region.
MTN Business will focus on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by providing business solutions that will satisfy the needs of its corporate clientele.
“MTN Business will offer a wide range of business solutions through an array of technology options to suit our customers’ business needs both in and out of the office, locally and internationally.
Customers can focus on their core business and MTN will deliver the needed communications solutions”, revealed the new General Manager of MTN Business Katlego Arnone.
“As a world-class provider of converged communications solutions, MTN Business will be uniquely placed to provide its’ business customers with superior, directly managed services, fully backed by consistent service levels.”
“Over the next 2 to 5 years, it will be important for players in the telecommunications industry in Africa, to invest in converged communications solutions in order to remain relevant. The industry will continue to be a key driver of government revenue and transformation of lives – both in the business and personal space. We believe the telecommunications industry will continue to be a catalyst for economic development,” said Mazen Mroué, the MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer.
This launch comes as MTN has just celebrated 14 years of operation in Uganda. Over the years, MTN has been consistent in its investment in both infrastructure as well as social development in the country.
MTN has introduced a number of innovative services that have changed the face of the telecommunications industry. One of these noteworthy services is the revolutionary MTN Mobile Money service (M-PESA).
MTN Uganda has, over the last two years, made major investments in Uganda. The company launched the first mobile money service in the country with tremendous success. It introduced 3G+, expanded its distribution footprint, and greatly enhanced its core, radio capacity and infrastructure technology. Furthermore, it extended the fiber network infrastructure and built regional switching centers in the East, West, North and Central regions.
In terms of infrastructure, this year MTN Uganda will have an additional 600km of fibre infrastructure completed and close to 2,600km of fibre by the end of 2012. This will provide capacity for high speed data connectivity and wider national coverage of 3G and 4G mobile data services that extend internet access to the rural areas of Uganda.