Vodacom Tanzania
has announced that its customers will enjoy faster data speeds following its
continued investment in its 3G networks and its connection to the National
Information Communication Technology Broadband Backbone (NICTBB.)
According
to MD Rene Meza, Vodacom connected its northern Dar-Arusha-Dodoma fibre optic
ring to the NICTBB in November. Phase two of the connection to the NICTBB
project will see the closing of the Dodoma-Mwanza-Mbeya ring as well as the
Dodoma-Mbeya-Dar one. This is expected to start in April 2013.
Meza said Vodacom
has invested over TZS 800 million in the NITCBB project. The link to the NICTBB
has also boosted efficiencies in data transmission from Mwanza and Mbeya, which
are also connected through Dodoma. Meza says Vodacom fully supports government
efforts to ensure that as many Tanzanians as possible have improved access to
ICT services. He said connecting the Dar-Arusha–Dodoma NICTBB ring, which has a
capacity of 622 Mbps, is a clear indication of its support.