Ethio Telecom and Chinese network equipment vendor ZTE are advancing a large-scale network modernisation programme as Ethio telecom seeks to expand high-speed mobile connectivity and accelerate the digitisation of Ethiopia’s economy.
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru met a ZTE delegation led by Executive Vice President and COO Xie Junshi to review implementation of a network expansion and modernisation agreement concluded at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.
The programme covers ZTE’s network footprint in Ethiopia and includes radio access network (RAN), transmission and IP infrastructure upgrades. According to figures released by Ethio Telecom, work has already been completed across 879 sites, including 462 RAN modernisation sites.
The completed RAN work comprises LTE layering at 180 sites, LTE upgrades at 248 sites and full network swaps at 102 sites. The programme has also delivered 237 microwave-link upgrades and 103 IP RAN site expansions, according to the operator.
A further phase remains under execution, including 124 new sites, U2100 spectrum refarming at 272 sites and 115 rural connectivity sites.
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