MTN, Ghana’s
leading telecommunications services provider, has received an Engineering
Business Management award in recognition of its 4G LTE project execution at the
Engineering Excellence Awards 2016.
The event was organized by the Ghana Institute of Engineers to recognize valuable contributions and extraordinary performance in all aspects of the engineering profession. MTN Ghana received the award for successfully rolling out an operational 4G LTE network to customers of MTN in Ghana in record time. Upon acquisition of the 4G LTE license in December 2015, MTN successfully had the soft launch of the 4G LTE in March 2015 and launched fully in June.
The event was organized by the Ghana Institute of Engineers to recognize valuable contributions and extraordinary performance in all aspects of the engineering profession. MTN Ghana received the award for successfully rolling out an operational 4G LTE network to customers of MTN in Ghana in record time. Upon acquisition of the 4G LTE license in December 2015, MTN successfully had the soft launch of the 4G LTE in March 2015 and launched fully in June.
MTN commercially
launched its 4G LTE services on 21st June in all 10 regions of Ghana after it
acquired the 4G LTE 800MHz spectrum license in December 2015. This year, MTN
has spent $96 million on network and information systems including the rollout
of the 4G network. The launch of 4G LTE technology by MTN makes it the first
mobile telecommunications operator in Ghana to offer 4G service. MTN customers
can access 4G LTE on their mobile phones as well as mifi devices, dongles and
many more devices. Since launch, MTN has
deployed 474 sites in all ten regional capitals and some district capitals in
Ghana.
Speaking on the
award, the Chief Technical Officer of MTN Ghana, Mohammed Rufai, said, “MTN
embarked on the 4G LTE project to create a distinct customer experience and
provide superior data services to its customers. The project is also in line
with our vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world. We are glad
the investments are contributing to improved data speed for businesses and
customers.” “MTN Ghana will continue to
make significant investments in our network to provide enhanced coverage and
customer experience as well as create unlimited opportunities for our over 18
million customers,” he added. MTN has the widest, most robust 2G, 3G and 4G
coverage across Ghana, thanks to its investment strategy and a dedicated
technical Team. MTN has since 2006 invested over $2.5 billion into network and
information systems to improve coverage and enhance capacity. The company has
also invested in the West African Cable System (WACS) which changed the face of
MTN’s service delivery in the country. MTN Ghana also pioneered implementation
of High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) mobile broadband systems in the 900 MHz
band (UMTS900) in Africa, in order to make quality data available to many rural
communities. Significant investments have also been made in deploying an
advanced IP/MPLS (Internet Protocol/ Multi-Protocol Label Switching) network to
increase transmission speed, improve network redundancy and capacity, thereby
positioning the company for unrivalled network quality and efficiency.
The Engineering
Excellence Awards (EEA) is a prestigious event with an increasingly significant
interest from members and the public. It recognizes the valuable contributions
that individuals and organizations make to inspire their continued involvement
and those of others, and to promote the key role of the engineering profession
in public life.
MTN Ghana is the
market leader in the increasingly competitive mobile telecommunications
industry in Ghana, offering subscribers a range of exciting options under Pay
Monthly and Pay As You Go Services. The company has committed itself to
delivering reliable and innovative services that provide value for subscribers
in Ghana’s telecommunications market. MTN has continuously invested in
expanding and modernizing its network since its entry into Ghana in 2006. Total
investments from 2006-2015 are about US$2.512 billion. MTN has the widest
network coverage across Ghana. With the recent commercial launch of 4G LTE
services, MTN became the only mobile operator providing 4G services in all
regional capitals and large cities. The company has also built three modern
Switch and Data centres to deliver stable, reliable, efficient and robust
Telecom and Data Services to customers.
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