When Airtel Uganda launched Uganda’s first broadband internet solution on the market in September, 2019, the target was to connect the whole country in three years.
However, after the success of the unit, the telecom giant has decided to roll it countrywide much earlier. Last week, Airtel Uganda commenced a drive to expand its affordable and reliable fixed wireless internet solution to all parts of the country with the first activation in Jinja City.
The broadband internet solution unit attracts a one-off entry cost of Shs 280,000 and is inclusive of 51GB of data valid for 30 days.
It also comes with free installation and device maintenance for three years has been on the market since September last year when it launched in Kampala.
Commenting about the expansion, Brenden Kachenje, the Airtel Uganda general manager, Broadband, said; “Since the launch, hundreds of homes and businesses in and around Kampala have benefited from the Airtel broadband reliability and affordability. To satisfy the demand, we have decided to expand the solution to customers upcountry, especially during these unprecedented times when the internet is a major driver of livelihood.”
The fixed wireless internet device comes in stylish designs and can connect 32 internet-powered devices including laptops, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, game consoles, security cameras and many others to the internet.
The solution offers the best internet experience at the most affordable rate of less than Shs 2,000 per gigabyte.
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