Airtel first to be awarded 3G, 4G licence in Chad

From Wed Apr 16 2014, 09:15:46

Mobile operator Airtel has become the first company to be awarded a 3G and 4G licence in the African nation of Chad. "Mobile devices, using either 3G or even 2.5G EDGE networks, are already the main platform for internet access in Africa, allowing people to bypass the limited reach of the fixed broadband network," said

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