At the heart of the discussions was the obligation imposed on dominant market players to intensify infrastructure deployment toward underserved or poorly served areas, in order to broaden access to mobile networks for all populations.


While mobile penetration statistics show high rates of raw connectivity, sectoral data reveal persistent pockets of technological exclusion. A significant portion of the population remains outside the reach of basic cellular signals, while next-generation technologies struggle to overcome barriers to widespread commercial deployment. Extending networks to these remote areas entails heavy and technically complex investments, requiring the installation of new towers, optimization of fiber-optic or microwave transmission links, and securing a reliable power supply in environments often lacking basic infrastructure.


Beyond mere geographical signal expansion, the regulator emphasized the imperative demand for impeccable service quality. Recurring user complaints about unstable connections, dropped calls, and weak mobile speeds require operators to increase their commitment to equipment maintenance and modernization.

For economic actors and consumers, the country’s digital transformation depends not only on coverage area, but on the sector’s actual capacity to deliver stable, affordable performance conducive to the development of professional and domestic digital uses.


Nlend Flore

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