Mobile market swells by 24, 000 clients in four months

The sharp rise could also be as a result of Botswana Telecommunications Authority's deactivation of nearly 600, 000 SIM cards after the January 31, 2010 deadline for subscriber registration. The move forced some subscribers to re-purchase SIM cards.

Recently released data also indicates that Botswana has approximately 133 mobile subscribers per 100 members of the population, a statistic that is made possible by the fact that many subscribers hold and operate more than one SIM card.