Ghana’s leading telecommunications services provider, MTN has won the Engineering Business Management award in recognition of its 4G LTE project.

The Engineering Excellence Awards event was organized by the Ghana Institute of Engineers.

It was to recognize valuable contributions and extraordinary performance in all aspects of the engineering profession.

 MTN Ghana received the award for successfully rolling out an operational 4G LTE network to customers of MTN in Ghana in record time.

The mobile telephony company has spent $96 million on network and information systems including the rollout of the 4G network.

The launch of 4G LTE technology makes it the first mobile telecommunications operator in Ghana to offer 4G [fourth generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology] service to customers.

 Chief Technical Officer of MTN Ghana, Mohammed Rufai says MTN introduced the 4G LTE to create distinctive customer experience and also provide customers with superior data services.

 “The project is also in line with our vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world. We are glad the investments are contributing to improved data speed for businesses and customers.  

MTN Ghana will continue to make significant investments in our network to provide enhanced coverage and customer experience,” he said.

Upon acquisition of the 4G LTE license in December 2015, MTN commercially launched it on June 21, 2016.          

It has so far deployed 474 sites in all ten regional capitals and some district capitals in Ghana.

MTN has the widest, most robust 2G, 3G and 4G coverage across Ghana, thanks to its investment strategy and a dedicated technical Team. MTN has since 2006 invested over $2.5 billion into network and information systems to improve coverage and enhance capacity.

The company has also invested in the West African Cable System (WACS) which changed the face of MTN’s service delivery in the country.