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Infratel talks sharing Towers

• suggested the need for one tower to be shared by many
• these structures may become an isle because we have so many of them
• For the Information and Communication Technology sector to grow, there is need for prudent utilizations of the resource.

Infratel has observed the need to reduce duplication of Towers in investment for the infrastructure to be extended in areas that have not been reached.

Speaking during a media breakfast Agenda in Lusaka, Infratel Chief Executive Officer Freelance Bwalya suggested the need for one tower to be shared by many unlike three towers in one place as it has been more especially in the outskirts.

“Especially in the outskirts you will find 2,3 towers next to each other and what comes to mind is why can.t we have just one tower standing here and everyone is using this tower,” he said.

“Eventually these structures may become an isle because we have so many of them.”

He further adds that, “So we come in as Infratel to reduce that duplication in investment.”

Mr. Bwalya highlighted that one tower cost in the range of US$100,000 to US$120 000 to put up stating that 3 towers in one place amounts to essentially around US$360,000.

He pointed out that for the Information and Communication Technology sector to grow, there is need for prudent utilizations of the resources by way of sharing infrastructure.

“Meaning that where we can share infrastructure, let’s share infrastructure so that we can extend to the areas where these infrastructure hasn’t reached,” Mr. Bwalya said.

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