By Our Reporter
Africell has been ranked the telecom with the fastest data speeds in Uganda. This is according to a report by Cell network-mapping app, OpenSignal which helps compare speeds and network availability for the most used data carriers in Uganda and around the globe. This ranking also gives Africell a leading position as the telecom with the best nationwide data coverage.
The findings were extracted from the last 9 months of coverage data and 6 months of speed test data which were last updated on 1st December 2015. Africell. The report shows the telecom has average download data speeds of 4.21 Mbps. With average download speeds of 1.62Mbps, Africell is 4 times faster than the other players. The telecom also has unmatched prowess with their 3G and 4G LTE offerings.
“In Uganda, when it comes to choosing mobile internet service, there is more to put into consideration than just price. Africell has number one positioning in terms of price comparison when pitted against the other players. With a considerably low and affordable half a shilling per second rate, Africell is six times cheaper than the nearest competitor whose lowest billing stands at three shillings per second. The telecom has also led the pack with its affordable pricing for data and voice packages which actually saw them launch the ‘King of the Bundles’ in October 2015,
