Cell C CEO Jose dos Santos said their network problems have been resolved, and that their network is now on par or better than Vodacom and MTN\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Bruce Whitfield on CNBC\u2019s MoneyMakers<\/strong><\/a>, dos Santos said they invested heavily in their network to solve the problems they faced in 2013<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n He said Cell C invested close to R5 billion in its network over the last two years, and that they will continue to improve their coverage and service levels.<\/p>\n Cell C’s initial\u00a0network investment focus is on metropolitan areas. \u201cIn outlying areas, we use Vodacom\u2019s network to roam on \u2013 we have full access to their 3G network in these areas<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d said dos Santos.<\/p>\n He said Cell C\u2019s network is on par with Vodacom and MTN in metropolitan areas, more so\u00a0after the\u00a0launch of its LTE services towards the end of 2015<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe launched LTE in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal in 2015, where over 500 sites were installed which provide higher speeds and better service levels.”<\/p>\n Dos Santos said Cell C is currently not suffering from poor network quality, but rather from a perception problem, and\u00a0if you look at their\u00a0growth rate and how many customers are joining them, it is clear that consumers trust Cell C.<\/p>\n He\u00a0added that their new subscribers often say the network quality is much better than what they expected.<\/p>\n Dos Santos\u00a0conceded there are areas where Cell C\u00a0struggles with coverage, but said\u00a0this is the case with all operators.<\/p>\n \u201cI am convinced that our network quality is at the same level or better than MTN and Vodacom.”<\/p>\nMore on Cell C’s network<\/h3>\n