MTN Centre, Nyarutarama: MTN Rwanda wishes to inform the general public that our Internet subscribers might face some inconsistency with their speeds, due to EASSy cable disruptions detected between Djibouti and Port Sudan, which carries the majority of our international Internet traffic.

Eighty percent of our traffic is through the EASSy undersea cable that is also linked through Tanzania. Due to these cuts, especially on routes undersea and in remote areas, we are facing challenges in offering bandwidth to full capacity.

“The impact is substantial as we are now remaining with 20 percent of our capacity. However we have currently channelled all our traffic through an alternative route through Uganda. The company managing the EASSy cable has dispatched a vessel to fix the problem,” said Chief Marketing Officer, Yvonne ManziMakolo.

MTN Rwanda is also currently working with other providers to see how the service can be restored as soon as possible. We are looking at alternative solutions with other providers to offer subscribers with uninterrupted Internet connection.

We regret any inconveniences caused.

For any more information please contact:

Albert Kinuma

albertk@mtn.co.rw
(+250) 788312505

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About MTN Rwanda:

MTN is a global communications company and world-class cellular network.

As a major communications company, MTN is specifically focused on the Africa and the Middle East. We believe that through access to communication comes economic empowerment.

Serving you since 1998, MTN Rwanda continues to expand its network, offer new and innovative packages and services, and keep up with the latest trends in communications while maintaining affordability. MTN Mobile Money has transacted over $36 million since its launch in 2010. The payment platform is now offering Cash Power Top-up and Bulk Payment Services. MTN Rwanda has over 2.9million subscribers and its network coverage extends to over 98 percent of the population.

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