{"id":10919,"date":"2023-02-08T09:39:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paratus.africa\/angola\/?p=10919"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:39:19","slug":"paratus-and-meta-sign-fiber-deal-for-zambian-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paratus.africa\/angola\/paratus-and-meta-sign-fiber-deal-for-zambian-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"Paratus and Meta sign fiber deal for Zambian towns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Paratus Zambia, of the pan-African telco Paratus Group, and Meta announce an investment to build a 900 km open access metro fiber networks in Zambia to improve high-quality connectivity in under-served communities in ten Zambian cities and towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paratus.africa\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=November+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to find out more about what Paratus has to offer.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Paratus Zambia will own, build, and operate the network to provide wholesale services to mobile network operators and Internet service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The build will create about 500 jobs for local communities, enhance Paratus\u2019 infrastructure, and help them provide more affordable services and improved coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network will also connect to the Paratus carrier-neutral data center in Lusaka where Paratus can serve local businesses directly with high-quality connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paratus.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Paratus-and-Meta-sign-fiber-deal-for-Zambian-towns-02.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13084\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This first phase will bring fiber to six cities by January 2023. The second phase will connect four towns before the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paratus Zambia MD, Marius van Vuuren says work has already started. \u201cWe aim to complete the first 280 km by November and activate it by early January.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Vuuren continues, \u201cThis is a significant relationship for Paratus not only because of its importance to the Zambian economy, but also because we will be helping to provide millions of people and hundreds of businesses with the opportunity to connect to the Internet via a faster and more secure fiber network.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Paratus Group CEO, Schalk Erasmus, \u201cThis intervention is very much aligned with Paratus\u2019 strategy to transform Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have already made significant investments in our Zambian network, such as our fiber link from Lusaka to Chirundu and our own state-of-the-art Data Center in Lusaka to house content locally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are also working on a parallel project to link the metro networks to various towns and cities in Zambia. We are very proud that Meta has recognised this pledge and is supporting us with this investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa, Head of Public Policy, Southern Africa, Meta added: \u201cThese metro networks are critical to building digital communities and helping businesses evolve, particularly in under-connected communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cParatus has already built fiber in many parts of Zambia and this relationship will help extend their good work. It\u2019s good news for Zambia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towns where the metro fiber will be available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kitwe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ndola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Livingstone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chingola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chililabombwe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solwezi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chambishi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kabwe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luanshya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mufulira<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paratus.africa\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=November+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>You can find out more about what Paratus has to offer here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paratus Zambia, of the pan-African telco Paratus Group, and Meta announce an investment to build a 900 km open access metro fiber networks in Zambia to improve high-quality connectivity in under-served communities in ten Zambian cities and towns. 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