Airtel bets big on Wi-Fi across Africa as it looks for 3G substitutes
February 21, 2013
GigaOM has learned that pan-African operator Airtel is deploying a large-scale carrier Wi-Fi network using Ruckus and Alcatel-Lucent gear. With mainly 2G networks to its name today, Airtel will use Wi-Fi to jump start its mobile data services.
Airtel bets big on Wi-Fi across Africa as it looks for 3G substitutes