LUSAKA, Zambia, July 6 (UPI) -- Zambia Telecommunications is nearly finished with a digital upgrade of its national telecom system that will accommodate expanded wireless service.
Company officials also told The Times of Zambia Thursday that initial survey work on a fiber-optic network had been completed and would lead to better telecom linkage with more than 30 other countries.
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Thus far, the digitalization project has cost Zambia Telecommunications (ZAMTEL) more than $60 million with only parts of Lualula and Northern provinces yet to go.
The next step will be tenders to have the hardware for the new services installed.
