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More Africa NewsNuRAN Wireless partners with Trans Africa Towers to build 500 telecom towers over three years in DR Congo

December 14, 2022by myles0

According to official data, nearly half of the Congolese population does not have access to telecom services. Operators need more capacity to extend their network coverage to unconnected populations. Canadian telecom infrastructure solutions provider NuRAN Wireless Inc. and telecom tower manager Trans Africa Towers will deploy 500 telecom sites over a three-year period in the Democratic...

More Africa NewsDRC: the tax authorities claim $572 million in tax arrears from Vodacom, Airtel and Orange

December 12, 2022by myles0

An audit carried out by the Congolese authorities accuses 3 telecom companies of tax evasion offenses over the period 2016 – 2019. The General Directorate of Taxation has initiated the process of recovering the funds owed to the State. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo is claiming $572 million...

More Africa NewsDR Congo: the President of the Republic instructs the operationalization of the universal service fund

September 15, 2022by myles0

Since 2020, the government of DR Congo has multiplied initiatives in favor of the digital transformation of the country. Its objective is to improve the efficiency of the State, to improve people’s access to public and private services. However, the level of access to data services poses a problem. Félix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic...

More Africa NewsDRC in tax showdown with telcos

August 24, 2022by myles0

The DRC is reported to have banned executives from several telecommunications companies from leaving the country after they are alleged to have failed to comply with newly implemented industry tax. A report published by Bloomberg cited sources “familiar with the matter” that said business leaders from Orange SA, Airtel Africa, Vodacom and Africell have been barred...

More Africa NewsDR Congo: Africell requests more frequency spectrum to improve its network coverage

July 1, 2022by myles0

Since 2020, demand for telecom services has continued to grow in the DRC, driven in particular by Covid-19. Telecommunications operators are multiplying investments in their networks to meet demand and better face up to competition. The telecommunications group Africell SA is requesting more frequency spectrum to improve the coverage of its telecom network in the Democratic...

More Africa NewsCongo Dem Rep: Airtel Africa acquires additional frequencies for 42 million USD

June 8, 2022by myles0

Airtel Congo aims to become the main telecommunications operator in the DRC. To this end, the company wants to invest in broadband to attract new customers, in a context marked by strong demand from the population. The telecommunications operator Airtel Africa PLC announced on Monday June 6 that it had purchased, for 42 million USD, 58...

More Africa NewsCongo Dem. Rep.: Gilat signs an agreement with Intelsat to provide a satellite link solution to a mobile operator

April 29, 2022by myles0

The demand for telecom services and broadband connectivity has been growing across the DRC since 2020. Telecom operators are increasing investments to respond effectively to this demand, particularly in rural areas where people want to take advantage of services. telecoms. The satellite telecom service operator Intelsat will rely on Gilat Satellite Networks to improve and...

More Africa NewsDRC: Fast Congo obtains the operating and maintenance contract for the Kinshasa-Muanda fiber optic network

March 22, 2022by myles0

Since 2019, the government has persisted in its vision of digital technology as a strategic component of development. To this end, it is gradually carrying out several investments aimed at digital inclusion and economic growth. Fiber Access Service Technology Congo (Fast-Congo) has won the leasing contract for the operation and maintenance of the Kinshasa-Muanda fiber optic...

More Africa NewsDRC relents on device registration tax

February 25, 2022by myles0

The DRC government said it will scrap the contentious device registration tax, effective March 2022. The country first implemented the device registration programme in 2020 to help combat fraud and counterfeit devices. The Register of Mobile Devices (RAM) tax compels customers to register their devices International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) with ARPTC (Autorité de Régulation...

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