GOVERNMENT IS PRIORITISING THE QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE MOBILE SERVICES IN ZAMBIA

Minister of Transport and Communication Permanent Secretary Misheck Lungu says government is prioritising the quality and competitive mobile services in the country.Mr. Lungu said government believes that Mobile service competition will lead to improved mobile services in the country.Speaking at the launch of the AIRTEL 4 G network in Lusaka, Mr Lungu said government stands ready to partner with mobile service providers to address concerns raised by Zambians over bad telecommunication services.Mr. Lungu said this in a speech read on his behalf by Ministry of Transport and Communication Director Communications Yese Bwalya.And AIRTEL Managing Director Peter Correia has disclosed that the completed mobile upgrade- 4G will transform his firm’s internet service provision.Mr Correia also said mobile subscription in the country in increasing and currently stands at 79 percent.Meanwhile Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority -ZICTA- Managing Patrick Mutimushi is happy that AIRTEL is committed to making access to internet cheaper.

 
Airtel Chief Executive Officer Peter Correia confers with Ministry of Transport and Communication Director Communication Yese Bwalya (r) and ZICTA Managing Director Patrick Mutimushi (2nr) shortly after the launch of Airtel 4G network at Raddison Blu


Airtel Chief Executive Officer Peter Correia welcomes Ministry of Transport and Communication Director Communication Yese Bwalya during the launch of Airtel 4G network at Raddison Blu