Three operators seem to dominate the Tanzanian mobile service market; Vodacom, Airtel and Tigo, with Viettel powered Halotel remaining a minor player in the cutthroat business.
The PAPU complex is a joint venture project between the Pan African Postal Union, which operates from Arusha and the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).
Tanzania has three subsea cables already landed in the country and another set to land in 2023, the country will thus be an increasingly important connectivity hub for the East African region.