Ethio Telecom and ZTE say 4G coverage reaches 92% in ZTE service area
Ethio Telecom and ZTE say fourth-generation mobile coverage has reached 92% of the population within the Chinese vendor’s Ethiopian service circle as their network modernization program continues.
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- Ethio Telecom and ZTE say fourth-generation mobile coverage has reached 92% of the population within the Chinese vendor’s Ethiopian service circle as their network modernization program continues.
Ethio Telecom and Chinese telecommunications equipment company ZTE say 4G mobile coverage has reached 92% of the population within ZTE’s service circle in Ethiopia.
The update was reported on August 10, 2026, following a meeting involving Ethio Telecom chief executive Frehiwot Tamru as the two companies continued a network modernization and expansion program. The work is intended to widen connectivity and support Ethiopia’s digital transformation.
The 92% figure applies specifically to the ZTE service area cited in the announcement; it should not be read as a measure of nationwide 4G coverage across every operator or network-vendor region.
The project forms part of continuing investment in Ethiopia’s mobile infrastructure, where broader coverage and upgraded network capacity are central to expanding access to high-speed digital services.
