Bursting into Ghana

The company provides a wide-area mobile broadband technology offering a unique combination of high speed, wide range and high base-station capacity. The fourth-generation wireless technology has been available in Ghana since 2007, but the company has now extended its coverage to Tema, Spintex, Airport, McCarthy Hill, Tantra Hill, Trust Towers and Legon. This development will enable fast and efficient connectivity for current and potential clients.

The company will officially launch its operations today, Friday March 14, at its offices in Accra. Ghana's Minister of Communications, Dr Benjamin AggreyNtim and King Tackie-Tawiah III will be the special Guests of Honour at the event.

The company will introduce a new technology, the iBlink 2Mb/s modem that is yet to be launched anywhere else in the world and the chairperson of iBurst Africa in Ghana, Isaac Osei-Agyemang says the fact that Ghana is the first country in which this modem will be launched underpins how seriously the company takes the Ghanaian market. The modem will offer twice the throughput of 1Mb/s modems currently available in the country. He says a number of products have been lined up to be launched on the Ghanaian market to give subscribers fast and efficient internet connectivity. The company's presence in Ghana is in line with its vision of expanding its operations across the African continent. The internet service provider already has operations in South Africa and is expanding to DRC, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia this year.

To date, the company has invested US$4 million in the Ghana operation to ensure superior coverage and speed in Accra. This investment also brings significant benefits to uplifting communities by boosting economic growth. Its corporate commitment of providing internet access to disadvantaged communities will be rolled out as part of their extensive CSI program.

To support their prepaid system, the company will introduce their new connect and go cards that will ensure immediate and convenient on-the-go connectivity for customers.