1. MTN Ghana : The Development and
Implementation of a National Broadband Strategy
for Ghana
SESSION 2: National Bandwidth Cost

2. Presentation Outline
 MTN’s Fibre Network
 Capacity Pricing in the market
 Challenges
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3. MTN Ghana
MTN’s Fibre Network
National network
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4. MTN Ghana
MTN’s Fibre Network
Accra network
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5. MTN Ghana
MTN’s Fibre Network
Kumasi network
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6. MTN Ghana
Capacity Pricing in the market
Total Monthly
Installation fees
Origin Destination (Client) Recurring Charge
per project
Including Last Mile
ACCRA Kumasi $ 1,900 $ 2,000
ACCRA Cape Coast $ 1,450 $ 2,000
ACCRA Aflao $ 1,700 $ 2,000
ACCRA Kofridua $ 1,100 $ 2,000
ACCRA HO $ 1,600 $ 2,000
ACCRA Sunyani $ 2,550 $ 2,000
ACCRA Takoradi $ 1,750 $ 2,000
ACCRA WA $ 3,850 $ 2,000
ACCRA Bolgatanga $ 4,200 $ 2,000
ACCRA Tamale $ 3,300 $ 2,000
ACCRA Busua $ 1,950 $ 2,000
ACCRA Tarkwa $ 1,900 $ 2,000
ACCRA Bibiani $ 2,200 $ 2,000
ACCRA Tema $ 850 $ 2,000
ACCRA Accra ** $ 800 $ 2,000
ACCRA Accra (Local Loop - 1E1) *** $ 700 $ 2,000
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7. MTN Ghana
Challenges
• Multiple and continuous Fibre cuts present massive QOS and availability challenges,
• Preventative maintenance isn’t enough
• Education of communities on the significance of the infrastructure
• Communication to filter down to operators from Metropolitan assemblies regarding construction in the
vicinity of our ROW’s
• Soil erosion
• Building ring protection is costly, but seems to not be enough
• Improving legislation to respect our ROW’s,
• Customs on imported equipment for fibre expansion necessarily escalate pricing,
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8. Thank You!
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