Vodacom set up five base stations last week on the N7 route in the Springbok area, the administrative capital of Namaqualand.
This marked the second of Vodacom`s three-phase base station roll-out project in the Northern Cape, with the first base stations set up in Middlepos on 22 July.
The Springbok base stations are expected to provide mobile communication to 15 000 people, covering 90km of road, Vodacom says.
Additionally, tourists travelling between towns along the N7 and in neighbouring Namibia will also have ubiquitous road coverage, it says.
Alvin Scott, Vodacom`s managing executive in the western region, notes that Springbok`s main income is generated from tourism, mining activities, historical sites, museums and restaurants.
"Having cellphone connection can play a significant part in promoting bottom-up socio-economic development, while simultaneously stimulating small businesses and entrepreneurship," he says.
Vodacom has also built base stations in Kheis, Kharkams, Wolfkop, Arkoep and the Namaqua Game Lodge.
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