Bayobab, a wholesale fibre optic subsidiary of pan-African communications giant MTN Group, is planning to build a fibre optic cable network across South Sudan. South Sudan has set aside $9 million for the design phase of an optic fibre project in the East African country. The initiative is expected to reduce communication costs, expand coverage, and connect underserved populations.
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(LUSAKA) – South Sudan will begin the construction and installation of its national fibre optic cable in December, connecting the country to the Indian Ocean through Kenya in a major step toward improving internet access and digital infrastructure. Telecommunication Undersecretary, Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth announced this on Wednesday when on panel. The move is part of a broader drive to strengthen the country's digital backbone and reduce reliance on expensive satellite.
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This list was initially developed as part of AfTerFibre, a project to map terrestrial fibre optic cable projects in Africa. The project was sponsored by and, on completion, will be hosted by the UbuntuNet Alliance. All information gathered by the project will be publicly available under an open license. The Congolese Minister of Telecoms, Augustin Maliba, signed the related memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 7, 2025. 5 million people living in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable digital connectivity thanks to new fibre-optic network investment being rolled out by Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group (BCS) and backed by. OTTs and telcos, such as Facebook or Orange, supported by funders and African governments, have joined forces to accelerate the deployment of high-speed connectivity infrastructures.
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Paraguay is considering tapping into the transatlantic fiber-optic network by laying cables through Brazil's Paraná state. Estimated to take one year, the project would push down broadband prices in the landlocked South American country. 6Wresearch actively monitors the Paraguay Fibre Optic Cable Market and publishes its comprehensive annual report, highlighting emerging trends, growth drivers, revenue analysis, and forecast outlook. Our insights help businesses to make data-backed strategic decisions with ongoing market dynamics. Paraguay's 13,000-km National Fiber Optic Network Completes The First Phase of Deployment According to local media reports in Paraguay, Paraguay has completed the first phase of its 13,000-km National Fiber Optic Network (RNFO), which is connected to several large cities in the Asuncion-Este.
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