In Madagascar, Orange aims to cover 90% of the population before the end of the year
January 29th 2024
The telecoms company Orange Madagascar plans to double its network coverage in order to reach around 90% of the population by the end of 2024. This was revealed by Frédéric Debord (pictured, left), CEO of the company, during the presentation of the new global license recently acquired by the mobile phone operator.
In its project to accelerate its network coverage, Orange Madagascar will be helped by the opportunities offered by its new global license acquired in December 2023 for €30 million. In particular, the operator will be able to provide its services on all types of media, whether copper, radio, fibre or satellite.
In addition, in January 2023, Orange Madagascar signed a ten-year agreement with Canadian telecom infrastructure provider NuRAN Wireless to expand its network presence in the rural areas of the Big Island with the deployment of 500 2G and 3G sites.
The company said it had reinvested 400 ariary (€0.08) for every 1,000 ariary (€0.2) of revenue in its infrastructure over the past two years “without aid or subsidies”. This has enabled it to increase the number of its technical sites by 60%, increase its transmission capacities and set up a new North backbone.
“By developing the telecommunications infrastructure, while democratizing access to high-speed Internet, Orange is making a significant contribution to the development of Madagascar’s economic and social activities,” said Mr. Debord.
The extension of network coverage should allow Orange Madagascar to reach thousands more people and increase its market share in a context where 56.2% of the population does not have access to mobile phone services, according to DataReportal. In addition, the Internet penetration rate in the country stands at 19.7%
Source: Agency EcoFin Back