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Telkom Kenya Taps Ericsson & NEC XON in $100-Million 4G Network Expansion
L-R VP and MD of Ericsson South and East Africa, Todd Ashton, Telkom CEO, Mugo Kibati and NEC XON GM Wireless, Willem Wentzel. Telkom Kenya Limited, the Helios Investment Partners and Government of Kenya joint venture, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ericsson, the telecommunications company, and NEC XON, the systems integrator, to add 2,000 wireless sites onto Telkom Kenya’s network by 2023. The approximately $100-million nationwide rollout is part of Telkom Kenya’s long-term network expansion strategy announced in August last year when it began its strategic digital transformation reorganisation, as well as lay the groundwork towards the company’s long-term goal to become the technology partner of choice in Kenya and the region. Telkom Kenya has identified its fibre in...
