Malawi Stock Exchange- listed TNM PLC has announced the commissioning of an additional 246 network sites.<\/p>\n
TNM Head of Radio Access Network, Jonathan Pinifolo, said in a statement the network expansion is part of the firm\u2019s quest to contribute towards the country\u2019s economic growth through mobile telecommunicat ions and information and communication technology.<\/p>\n
He said the additional sites project has been underway since September 2017.<\/p>\n
Pinifolo said the newly commissioned sites include economically active zones with tourism, agriculture and cross-border trading activity. They include Songwe in Karonga, Chintheche in Nkhatabay, Mpherembe in Mzimba, Monkey Bay in Mangochi, Kunenekude in Neno and Khombedza in Salima.<\/p>\n
He said expansion to the additional sites aims to further widen TNM network\u2019s reach and increase both access and quality for customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt opens up new economic possibilities for the country given that some of these sites either had no network signal before or experienced weak signal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most interesting aspect is that as part of the expansion, we are introducing either 3G, 4G or 4.5G capabilities to give customers access to TNM\u2019s newly-acquired digital platform, which offers the fastest internet speed available in Malawi at the moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Pinifolo, for the 246 coverage sites TNM is deploying a U900 network platform, which provides a seamless connection to mobile data and broadband and complements the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cU900 uses a low-frequency Universal Mobile Telecommunications System band that delivers outstanding network performance in the areas of 4.5G voice fall back, mobile broadband coverage, and data service experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Pinifolo said by adding new sites to the existing network coverage, TNM is increasing access to world-class mobile telecoms and ICT services, ensuring that no one is left out of its digital revolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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