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- World Mobile introduces its first commercial telecommunications network in Zanzibar
- Saves 50% on costs for mobile services
Blockchain-based Telecom Network World Mobile launches in East Africa
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Vladislav Sopov
With the disruptive power of the blockchain, the citizens of Tanzania will have access to affordable telecom solutions
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World Mobile’s Android application on Google Play now has a viable commercial version available to all residents of Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago in East Africa.
World Mobile introduces its first commercial telecommunications network in Zanzibar
According to the press release shared with U.Today, World Mobile, an application and telecommunications network that leverages blockchain-based data structures to establish mobile connectivity, is launching its commercial version in Zanzibar.
Free mobile application for Android OS streamlines the handling of data bundles and provides a platform for users to create an independent ID. With this identification module, users can try to work with third-party services.
Along with the launch of the Android application and the launch of the commercial network in Zanzibar, the platform updated its public explorer, WMTScan, which now reports the top earning AirNodes to promote the overall level of transparency in the ecosystem.
World Mobile CEO Micky Watkins highlighted the importance of this release for the telecom ecosystem in Africa as well as for the global segment of the data economy:
Today marks a significant milestone for World Mobile as we proudly announce the successful commercial transition of our network in Zanzibar. We are thrilled to welcome our first paying customers and embark on a journey to connect the unaffiliated, empowering individuals across Africa and beyond.
In total, the platform now gets over 1,000 new users every week. The highest daily number of users exceeded 16,000 users.
Saves 50% on costs for mobile services
Since blockchains are far more resource-efficient technical platforms for data logistics compared to main analogues from Web2, Zanzibaris can enjoy mobile data about 50% cheaper than the national average.
The experiments with World Mobile are of the greatest importance for the whole region of East Africa, and Tanzania in particular, as the country’s level of internet penetration barely exceeds 40%.
Internet users are mostly concentrated in urban areas. World Mobile’s commercial launch paves the way for a more democratic and inclusive ecosystem of telecom services.
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