AS the demand for communication technology continues to grow in Africa, Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) is intensifying efforts to speed up laying of underground fibre-optic cables throughout the country with a view to boast free flow of information.
Malawi is keen to ensure that it is easy to connect and inter-link with the world as far as information technology is concerned, and more importantly to enable the country to compete with the rest of the continent and the world at large.
As the historic FIFA 2010 World Cup comes to Africa for the first time, when it is hosted by South Africa, it appears most countries are catching up on the bandwagon of telecommunications and mobile technology advancement.
It is estimated that a total of US$30 million would be required for the ambitious project in Malawi in order to replace the old system of Very Small Aperture Technology (VSAT).
MTL information technology expert, Lester Tandwe, said the latest development sought to keep the country moving with the times in the field of information and technology.
“The first part of the capable will be operational by April 2009 while the second part will be operational by 2010 and will connect to international cables to provide international bandwidth,” said Tandwe.
Given growing user demand in technology, Malawi is now laying an average of 50 kilometres of underground capable with a view to provide internet and telecommunication services to both urban and the countryside.
Malawi is the second country in Africa after Namibia to broker the interconnection and sharing of infrastructure by service providers to promote effective and cheaper communication.
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
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