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Obsolete telecom system being phased
out
Accra, June 13, GNA - Ghana Telecom is to extend fixed
cellular terminal lines to customers currently on the
digital radio multiplexer system, an obsolete technology
being phased out by the company.
Prof. Michael Ocquaye, Minister of Communications, told
Parliament on Wednesday that the extension of fixed cellular
phone lines through the global system for mobile
communications (GSM) platform, is to enable many more
customers requiring fixed cellular phone facility to be
served.
The Minister was responding to a question on when Ghana
Telecom lines would be extended to Nkawie-Toase, the
district capital of Atwima Nwabiagya, in the Ashanti Region.
Prof. Ocquaye said Ghana Telecom service was available at
Nkawie Toase but it was being operated on a digital radio
multiplexer system technology, an obsolete system, being
phased out.
He said Kasapa Telecom Limited on its part, was providing
telephone services to Toase and surrounding communities.
In response to another question, the Minister said landline
facilities were yet to be extended to Abokobi, Pantang and
Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region.
"Telecom does not plan to provide fixed cables to these
areas. Ghana Telecom intends to provide fixed lines using
mobile network. It is cheaper to provide service using the
mobile network, especially in small residential areas," he
added.
"Mr. Speaker, Kasapa Telecom Limited's network also covers
Abokobi, Pantang Hospital, Oyarifa areas and the surrounding
towns and villages.
"Millicom Ghana Limited on its part has released a programme
to extend connectivity to Oyarifa by the end of July 2007
and to Abokobi by middle of September 2007.
Pantang Hospital is
already covered by Millicom," Prof Ocquaye said.
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