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Following in the footsteps of Vodacom, which introduced the technology in August 2018, Econet Lesotho has become the second mobile operator in the country to deploy 5G, marking a significant step forward for Lesotho's telecommunications sector.
The commercial introduction of 5G by Econet is poised to meet the increasing demand for high-speed connectivity from its customers more effectively. This technological advancement is expected to not only attract new subscribers but also strengthen Econet's position in Lesotho's telecom market, particularly in the internet services sector.
In data collected between July 2022 and June 2024, China was reported to have had around 3.5 million 5G base stations installed across the country, with Chinese mobile operators investing heavily in 5G infrastructure. By comparison, the European Union had around 460,000 thousand base stations, while the United States had approximately 175,000.
Additionally, the country faces challenges with overall internet adoption; as per DataReportal's latest statistics, Lesotho had only 1.1 million internet subscribers at the beginning of this year, equating to a penetration rate of 47%.
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