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| At the Tower |
Airtel
Tanzania has
launched their new communication towers which will be using solar energy to
operate. Mr. Joshua Kadeghe the Airtel engineer in Iringa has explained in
detail about the new project which is aiming at improving the communication
sector in the rural areas. The alternative source of energy is friendlier to
the environment and this will help to increase the network penetration and
coverage in the rural areas. The inauguration event was done at Kimande Village, Iringa.
Mr. Jackson
Mmbando Airtel Public
Relation manager said their aim is to convert the current usage of diesel on
their generators which increase operational cost and pollute the environment to
the usage of the solar energy which is friendly to the environment and provides
reasonable operational cost.
The
villagers around the surrounding communities have been so grateful to receive
the technology on their villages and most of them believe now they will be able
to communicate easily to the local towns and cities. Talking about the move Mr. Jumanne
Zuberi he said they are so
grateful that the government through investors has been improving the
communication sector.
TECH360
Correspondent