Ericsson to Introduce 3G Technology in Cameroon

This will enable the provision of multi media by mobile telephone.

In an unending effort to improve on the quality and quantity of services provided to mobile phone users, the Ericsson Company is planning to introduce the 3G technology in Cameroon in the near future. The 3G technology will enable mobile phone users to be able to access multi-media services.

The advantage of the 3G technology is that, it provides a greater capacity and speed in downloading multi- media services such as television programmes, songs and data. It also provides a better sound quality and high definition images via the internet or mobile phone.

According to the senior vice president of Ericsson in charge of multi-media services, Jan Wareby, the ambition of his company is to provide more applications to the end users in a cost effective way. Quizzed on whether mobile television was a priority for Africa, the head of the market unit for sub-Saharan Africa, Sanjay Kaul, said there were more mobile phone owners in Africa than computer and TV set owners and that this will give an opportunity for people to watch TV individually on the mobile phones and put an end to the habit of having several people watching one TV set in Africa at the least cost.

Concerning the content of the multi media services that will be provided to users, Ericsson`s vice president for multi-media solutions, Claes Odman said, they were making contacts with local service providers such as television stations, film or music producers , to provide local content that will be of use to the people.

It is worthy to note that Ericsson is contributing in the achievement of the Millennium development goals through what is kwon as the millennium village project. The project taking place in 12 villages in 10 African countries is aimed at providing telecom services and applications that will stimulate business opportunities, boost agricultural development and improve access to basic social amenities like schools and hospitals.
vendredi 21 novembre 2008