Since launch, cellular communication has become an indispensable tool in the daily lives of many Rwandese and MTN Rwanda has evolved to be the leading telecommunications company in Rwanda. Before the arrival of MTN, there were only 7,000 fixed telephone lines but we were able to connect a similar number of subscribers within less than a year of operation. And during the last six years, MTN Rwanda reported tremendous growth in its active subscriber base to a record 167,000 customers today.
Currently, MTN RwandaÌs infrastructure provides geographic coverage estimated at 75 % of the population. Despite the difficulties associated with a hilly terrain we are forecasting 90% coverage of the country in the course of 2006-2007.
On the business front, MTN Rwanda has over the last six years established a national foot print of distribution with dealers numbering over 900 across the country with various outlets offering airtime, service fee, a wide range of cellular phones and accessories to customers.
With the size of MTN investment in the country a number of support industries have sprung up notably advertising agencies, retail distributors, billboard companies and IT related services. Through this MTN has been able to contribute to the economic development of the country.
We are working towards providing universal access by penetrating deeper into the rural areas. At the beginning of 2004, we launched a community pay phone service branded ÏTuvuganeÓ and it has proved to be a great success. We managed to rollout 1,280 payphones in the entire country in less than a year. In 2005, we shall be having two other payphone operators which should serve the population even better. Our public access strategy will ensure that even the most remote areas get access to affordable and reliable telecommunication services.
Technology continues to move quickly and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of telecommunications. MTN Rwanda continues to introduce new and innovative services, demonstrating our commitment to provide both personal and business customers world-class voice and data services at affordable prices.
Every second of every day someone in Rwanda is making use of an MTN service or product - so much so that our company has become an essential part of life in Rwanda. It is a role we are proud of and a role we will build on over the coming years. As a socially responsible corporate citizen we have given back to the society in terms of our various support initiatives to fight Aids, Hunger, protect the environment and many other areas where our brand has been seen as an active player. MTN Rwanda has emerged the most recognized brand in the country and voted on many occasions as the most admired brand surpassing the likes of Coca-Cola.
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surprise says: | 2009-07-07 02:36:21 |
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ken Beardsley says: | 2009-09-02 08:40:41 |
| Are AT&T cell phones equipped with international calling plans usable in Rwanda ? thank-you! kenbe30@netscape.net |
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