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Econet Wireless has selected Ericsson to upgrade its RAN and mobile core network in Harare, as part of its wider strategy to expand 5G footprint in the country and enable enterprise use cases.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Deputy CEO Mr Roy Chimanikire said that the upgrade in partnership with Ericsson will provide Econet with incredible speeds and mobility and introduce next-generation connectivity services seamlessly.
“Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is on a mission to realize an advanced 5G ecosystem in the country. Our latest partnership with Ericsson brings us closer to realizing this ambition with 5G expansions in more locations.
Powering several digital technologies, 5G will play a pivotal role in realizing many of the goals outlined in the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 agenda, notably in smart industrialization. Working alongside Ericsson, we aspire to build a high-performing 5G network that will not only deliver high connectivity but also support industrial and societal advancements in Zimbabwe,”he said.
Econet customers will see a range of new services such as VoLTE, access to apps that require low latency, and faster download speeds. Econet will also see its network coverage and capacity expansion, however, Ericsson did not detail exactly how much.
Enterprise will see a boost through increased deployment of 5G and enabling narrowband IoT and private networks.
Econet launched its 5G services in February 2022 in partnership with Ericsson and it currently being deploying in phases throughout the country.
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