Vodacom connects homes, businesses with 5G network

Vodacom Tanzania has unveiled the 5G Fixed Wireless Access routers that will connect homes and businesses to the company’s 5G network that promises seamless and fast connections.

Two months ago, the leading telcom, launched the country’s first 5G network to mark a significant step forward in innovation and technology.

Vodacom Tanzania Director Enterprise Business Unit Director, Arjun Dhillon said, despite the launching of 5G in the country its accessibility to masses and businesses was slowed down by limitations in terms of capabilities to latch onto 5G.

“…So today we are excited to launch our 5G routers which will enable allow our customers to enjoy 5G internet,” Mr Dhillon said on Wednesday.

He said with 5G internet, businesses and consumers are promised greater capacity, and low latency that will support further innovations such as the internet of things (IoT) and network slicing, creating a smarter, more connected Tanzania with the rest of the world.

“5G Home and Business Internet, powered by the only 5G network in the country is ideal for anyone who wants ultra-fast connectivity to stream, game, or work flexibly.

For businesses, 5G adoption means higher productivity, efficiency, and more connections while for homes it means smarter homes and better internet experience,” he said.

The 5G routers for business are already in the market marking a unique intersection of flexibility and fibre-fast performance, enabling Wireless WAN connectivity and forward-thinking innovation for fixed and temporary locations, vehicles, and beyond.

Vodacom’s Head of Brand and Communication, Warda Kimaro, said 5G will greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks and expand them to enable hundreds of thousands of connections.

Through 5G, customers will not only benefit from faster speeds and lower latency but also support emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT).

It recently acquired spectrum portfolios that it intends to use for network expansions and investments, including 5G deployments.