4 FAQs about Automatic financing of outdoor telecom cabinets in the democratic republic of congo

How much money does the DRC need to maintain its network infrastructures?

What is particularly striking is that, going forward; the DRC needs to allocate over $1 billion a year to preventive maintenance of its network infrastructures in order to ensure their long-term sustainability. 13 See DRC Country Report, AICD. 5. Public-Private Partnerships in telecommunication sector in Congo 5.1. PPPs instruments

What is orange & Vodacom doing in Africa?

Orange and Vodacom have joined hands to form, a first of its kind, rural towerco partnership in Africa. Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Who manages telecommunications & Internet policies in DRC?

The telecommunications and Internet policies are all being managed by the DRC ministry of telecommunication called “Societe Congolaise des Postes et Telecommunications”.The ministry is responsible for all digital communication tools (including radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

What is the telecommunications industry like in the DRC?

The telecommunications industry has not yet reached all potential consumers and has room to grow. Mobile telephones have a 44 percent penetration rate; internet penetration is approximately 3 percent of the total population. The DRC has not yet reached 5G and is still developing its 3G/4G network.

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