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UUNET Zambia opens its doors

By Text 100
Johannesburg, 01 Nov 2001

Hot on the heals of the success experienced in UUNET Kenya and following UUNET`s vision and strategy to expand its network into a true PAN African network, UUNET has launched its new operation in Lusaka, Zambia.

The launching of UUNET Zambia is expected to take Internet access in Zambia to new levels. It will bring a new range of products and services directed at the corporate business user, and offer consumers dial products through the Net Africa brand.

Head of UUNET Zambia is businessman Schuller Habeenzu, who was instrumental in setting up Zambia`s first ISP business. A strong team of 10 has been built that is able to support the corporate and consumer market.

Additional information

* The initial products to be launched under the UUNET brand are the UUdirect leased line access products and the UUdial corporate dial range, which gives corporate customers a flexible entry point and also offer high-end dedicated connectivity.

* UUNET chose to enter Zambia due to the existing business and licence that is place, which it is able to utilise due to its joint venture with Africa Online, which was concluded last year.

* UUNET Zambia will be using a wireless network, based on Cisco and BreezeAccess technology, for local connectivity, as well as maintaining connections to the local telecommunications company for peering and backup.

* The wireless network will initially be deployed in Lusaka, however, UUNET Zambia has plans to extend this into the Copperbelt.

Business impact

* Increased speed and quality of Internet infrastructure due to the implementation of the wireless network.

* Few African national telcos have the geographical coverage and the high-speed bandwidth that Internet users need. UUNET`s plans for a peered PAN Africa network satellite solution will address these current shortcomings and open up new opportunities for inter country Internet interconnection.

* UUNET is committed to liasing closely with the regulator and incumbent telco, ZamTel, to ensure that the required licences are in place, and the regulations and policy framework are followed.

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