Ethio Telecom, a pioneering telecom service provider in Africa — a company at the forefront of supporting Ethiopia’s socio-economic development and playing a pivotal role in the nation's overall progress — has announced the official launch of commercial 5G services at 145 sites in Addis Ababa. This significant achievement builds on the earlier successful pre-commercial 5G mobile technology trial services in both Addis Ababa and Adama cities.
5G offers the fastest speeds (up to 10 Gbps), low latency (less than 1 ms), and massive communication capability (up to 1 million connections within 1 km2). With such high speeds, superior reliability, and negligible latency, 5G will have a significant impact on industries such as mission-critical services requiring real-time decisions, manufacturing plants, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, self-driving vehicles, IoT and real-time operations, making them a reality.
The commercialization of 5G service holds immense potential for our society, offering top-tier digital solutions to enhance overall experiences. Additionally, it plays a pivotal role for our business customers, driving productivity and efficiency, enabling new revenue streams through next-gen applications, optimizing operations with real-time analytics, and ensuring swift adaptation to evolving business landscapes. Moreover, the impact of 5G extends significantly to various sectors, including smart homes, healthcare, hospital management, agriculture, education, industry, manufacturing, airports, travel services, transportation, logistics, e-commerce, entertainment and cloud-based gaming.
Ethio Telecom is prepared to provide customers with unlimited 5G data and an array of 5G mobile packages, but customers will need compatible 5G-supported mobile devices and handsets in order to make this happen.
