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$mong man\ other global awards, the compan\ has
been named %est $frican :holesale Carrier for the last
three consecutive \ears at the annual *lobal Carrier
Awards.
/iTuid Telecom supplies fiber optic, satellite, and in
ternational carrier services to Africa’s largest mobile
networN operators, ,S3s, and businesses of all si]es.
,t also provides pa\ment solutions to financial institu
tions and retailers, as well as award winning data stor
age and communication solutions to businesses across
$frica and be\ond.
,ts future focused approach to new product develop
ment maNes its services enduringl\ adaptable. ,ts fle[
ible and d\namic business model Neeps /iTuid Telecom
at the forefront of telecoms innovation. %\ listening to
customers, it ensures that its solutions are constantl\
evolving to meet their needs.
MTN Zambia Limited
Abdul Ismail
Chief E[ecutive 2fficer
5hodesparN
3.2. %o[
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Tel: +260 966 750 750
Fax: +260 211 257 732
info@mtn]ambia.com
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MT1 Zambia is part of the MT1 *roup, a multi national
telecommunications compan\ with a footprint in 2
countries in $frica and the Middle East.
The compan\ started operations in Zambia in 2 af
ter acTuiring Telecel. MT1 began as an e[clusive *SM
networN providing voice and Short Message S\stem
(SMS) services. The portfolio has grown to include
voice (local and international), data, wireless internet,
mone\ transfer, and other value added services.
The MT1 *roup itself was launched in
as a
multinacional telecommunications group, operating in
22 countries in $frica, $sia, and the Middle East. The
MT1 *roup is listed on the -SE Securities E[change in
South Africa under the share code: “MTN.”
The compan\ is a leading communications solutions
provider covering all provinces in Zambia and enMo\
ing percent marNet share (as at -une 2 2). MT1
Zambia’s footprint is covered b\ *, Edge, and 2*
networNs.
MT1 Zambia is the countr\’s fastest growing and most
innovative networN and is highl\ acclaimed for its Tualit\
networN and d\namic tariff billing s\stem.
The Zambia Information and Communications
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United Nations Avenue
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Tel: +260 211 244 424
Fax: +260 212 246 701
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The Zambia Information and Communications Tech
nolog\ $uthorit\ (Z,CT$) is an ,CT 5egulator\ bod\
responsible for regulating the ICT Sector in Zambia.
,t falls under the Ministr\ of Transport, :orNs, Suppl\,
and Communications and derives its mandate from the
three$cts, the 3ostal Services $ct no. 22 of 2 , Elec
tronic Communications and Transactions Act no. 21,
and the Information and Communications Technologies
(ICT) Act no. 15 of 2009. It is often referred to as “the
$uthorit\.´
The $uthorit\ is overseen b\ a %oard of the $uthor
it\ consisting of nine none e[ecutive members and all
decisions are e[ecuted b\ the 'irector *eneral and is
supported b\ an e[ecutive team with e[pertise in law
and enforcement, economics, technical and engineer
ing, information technolog\, and finance.
ZICTA is mandated to regulate the provision of elec
tronic communication services and products in Zam
bia, monitor the performance of the sector, administer
the Countr\ Code Top /evel 'omain (ccT/') as well
as electronic addresses, disseminate information and
promote the participation b\ the public in the provision
of electronic communication services, provide for a na
tional freTuenc\ and numbering plan, set standards for
the ICT sector, promote competition in the sector and
regulate tariffs charged b\ operators offering electronic
communication services, protect the rights and inter
ests of consumers, service providers, suppliers, and
manufactures, and manage and administer two other
pieces of legislation: the Postal Services Act no. 22 of
2 and the Electronic and Communications Transac
tions (ECT) $ct no. 2 of 2 .
$s a regulator of ,CTs, the$uthorit\’s overall mandate is
the maintenance of a delicate balance of the interests of
all staNeholders in the sector.
