MTN says it is seeing an improvement in connectivity as part of its continued investment in infrastructure resilience against loadshedding.
MTN has given an update on its progress to mitigate the impact of loadshedding on its network.The firm is investing around R5 billion to keep its customers connected during what CEO Charles Molapisi calls an “ongoing battleThe costly war of fighting loadshedding continues for MTN with the telecom announcing significant progress in its efforts to keep its network online during power outages.
This programme encompasses several infrastructure upgrades such as battery replacements, rectifier swaps, backup generator installations, and site security measures to safeguard both active and passive infrastructure. “While there was a brief respite in the second quarter of 2023 with a reduction in loadshedding compared to the first quarter, power outages continued to pose a significant challenge to our operations. During the first half of 2022, there were 68 days with loadshedding, but this figure nearly tripled to 181 days in that same period this year,” said MTN SA CEO Charles Molapisi.
“The equipment installed at these cellphone towers, including copper cables, batteries, air conditioners, and generators, is highly coveted by criminals, who inflict significant damage on network infrastructure, leading to tower malfunctions and disruptions,” explains the telco in a press release sent to Hypertext.
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