Mascom launches 4G technology

The service carries distinctive features such as better coverage, faster speed and less latency.Speaking at a stakeholder briefing held in Gaborone this week, Jose Viera Couceiro, Mascom CEO said the company remains convinced that information communication technology (ICT) and internet use present great possibilities for Batswana.

"We believe that ICT provides a golden opportunity for Batswana to generate income, combat hunger, ill-health and most importantly, enhance literacy," he said."We are pleased to be the first to bring to Botswana the latest generation of mobile technology, the 4GLTE and in fact, also one of the first in the SADC region," said Couceiro. 
He said this would not only ensure that Mascom remains competitive but that Batswana remain a part of the fast evolving technology world.Mascom  will be the first  to introduce the first 4G LTE pilot in Botswana. MTC of Namibia is the first operator in Africa to commercially roll out the 4GLTE on May 2012.