The Ivorian Minister of Post

The Ivorian Minister of Post and Information Communication Technologies, Bruno Koné, made known the news of the award of the 3G licence to MTN Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, at a press conference held to display the SIM and subscriber registration process in MTN service centres and the equipment related to the West African Cable System.

"This is a dream come true for many Ivoirians whose internet access has been held back for a very long time. The cable will allow more Ivoirians to enjoy fast access to the internet. We have already identified about 30 per cent of subscribers who will be the first to experience and enjoy the 3G service," said Vanhelleputte.

In Benin, MTN was granted a universal licence which allows the company to provide mobile telecommunications services using any research within the defined agreed frequency range without additional fees. It includes 3G, 4G, Long Term Evolution innovation, Wireless Fidelity outdoor as then as the use of Voice over Internet Protocol.

This presents a great possibility to improve business communication solutions and other services to our clients, both in the consumer and corporate sectors. Clients are already eagerly waiting for the launch of new services using the new innovation, and MTN Benin is working hard to ensure that our clients are not disappointed," says Eric Tronel, Chief Executive Officer for MTN Benin.