Afrigather Airtel Zambia has introduced that it has bought 60MHz of further spectrum unfold throughout the 800MHz and 2600MHz bands from the Zambia Info and Communications Know-how Authority (ZICTA), for a gross consideration of $29 million, payable in Zambian Kwacha.
In keeping with Airtel Zambia, the extra spectrum will help the growth of the telco’s functionality in offering cell information and stuck wi-fi dwelling broadband providers, and assist speed up the 5G rollout.
In August, ZICTA put out a communique informing most people that it has revised the 5G Spectrum Roadmap for the discharge of spectrum within the 700MHz and 2600MHz bands because of excessive demand.
The regulator pushed ahead the discharge dates for the spectrum bands, with the spectrum within the 700MHz band (703-733MHz paired with 758-788MHz) initially scheduled for launch within the first quarter of 2023 being rolled out within the third quarter of 2022, whereas the remaining lot of 40MHz of spectrum within the 2600MHz band (2550 to 2590MHz) was additionally launched within the third quarter of 2022.
ZICTA additional clarified that the spectrum within the 26 GHz band will probably be open for task on a first-come, first-served foundation within the fourth quarter of 2022.
In keeping with the regulator, the replace to the roadmap is a part of the pressing measures to enhance competitors within the Info and Communication Know-how (ICT) sector, promote investments, and speed up the supply of providers in underserved and unserved areas, in addition to enhance the standard of digital communication providers for shoppers within the nation.
