Government says it appreciates MTN Zambia for the contribution the company is making towards the growth of the country’s economy through communication.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Transport Brigadier General Peter Tembo says comunication is essential in improving the standard of living of the people.
Gen. Tembo was speaking during the offical opening of the MTN Service Centre at
CrossRoads shopping mall in Lusaka today.
He noted that communication technology such as mobile phones are critical in
fuelling economic development in the country.
He said government applauds MTN Zambia for the many empowerment initiatives and
developmental programmes it is undertaking for the empowerment of the loca people.
Gen Tembo noted that MTN has taken business strategies further by taking them to
Zambian people in the communities.
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And speaking earlier, MTN chief sales and marketing officer Freddie Mokoena said
the newly launched Service Centre at CrossRoads is the first of its kind the compnay
has launched in Zambia.
Mr Mooena said MTN is committed to empowering the local people economically.
MTN is not serious like other network providers. It was the first to come in our area were at the moment I believe it has lost most of it’s clients because MTN air-time is no where to be seen in most cases. I am sure this company will agree with me, Be like celtel whose air-time is found almost at every corner. Celtel keep it up.
Kasoma #1, you should first understand why Telecel was acquired by MTN. The Communications Authority had allowed Telecel to invest in an earth satellite which they were to use for their network coverage.When Telecel had finally installed the satellite, the Communications Authority refused Telecel its commission, therefore Telecel lost out the funds it had invested, and that was the beginning of the downfall for Telecel, then it got acquired by MTN.
What do you would have happened had Telecel been allowed togo ahead with the operation of the dish? It would have been the best network in Zambia, and offering cheap air-time costs.
But the dish has now been moved to DRC.
I believe MTN can do better than what they have done in Zambia. We were hoping their presence in Zambia would bring the same Technology they apply here in south Africa.MTN is so advanced for them to provide the kind of service they do in Zambia is a total ripoff.