Airtel Zambia is dropping $107 million on what they're calling their biggest network upgrade ever, and Managing Director Hussam Baday says the whole thing is about fixing congestion and getting better signals to places that need it most. They're building 406 new cell sites across the country, with 121 already up and running and the rest set to finish by next year. The focus is on schools, hospitals, and clinics where connectivity has been spotty.
The telecom company says customers should see faster downloads, clearer calls, and fewer dropped connections once everything is live. Baday mentioned that power issues have been getting better lately, which helps the tower partners keep things stable. The project responds to complaints from users who've been dealing with unreliable service, and the expansion aims to cover high-demand zones that have struggled with network capacity.
The telecom company says customers should see faster downloads, clearer calls, and fewer dropped connections once everything is live. Baday mentioned that power issues have been getting better lately, which helps the tower partners keep things stable. The project responds to complaints from users who've been dealing with unreliable service, and the expansion aims to cover high-demand zones that have struggled with network capacity.
