TIGO LAUNCHES FIBER FOR HOME & OFFICE INTERNET, A PIONEER IN TANZANIA

Tigo Chief Business Officer, John Sicilima (left) speaks to the Media during the launch of Tigo Home/Office Fiber Service, pioneering the service in the Tanzania telecoms market. He is flanked by Tigo’s Head of Brand and Communications, Anna Loya.

• Mbweni Town in Dar es Salaam to be the first beneficiary of the new fiber internet service

Dar es Salaam, 16th April, 2024: Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo, has launched a first-of-its kind Fiber to Home and Fiber to Office internet service that is designed to enable consumers and businesses to have access to reliable, low latency and high-speed internet for households and businesses.

The ground-breaking service underscores Tigo’s commitment to support the digital transformation in Tanzania with the deployment of cutting-edge technologies and services benefiting every consumer and business in their localities.

Commenting on the Tigo’s commitment to transform digital landscape in Tanzania, Tigo Tanzania CEO, Kamal Okba said, “We are extremely proud to be the first telecommunication company to launch Fiber to Home and to Office connectivity in Tanzania. This cements our position as leaders in digital lifestyle transformation while at the same time contributing to the realization of digital Tanzania agenda.”

Speaking during the launch of Tigo Fiber, Tigo’s Head of Brand and Communication, Anna Loya, said, “We are commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we have invested extensively in deploying state-of-the-art fiber technology to deliver unparalleled connectivity experiences empowering businesses and households with enhanced productivity and collaboration capabilities. The new Tigo Fiber service promise ultra-fast stable internet speed, unmatched customer services and support to revolutionize the way Tanzanians connect and engage with the digital world.”

The first beneficiaries of Tigo’s trail-blazing Fiber Internet will be Mbweni town and its environs in Dar es Salaam with the second phase set to target Sinza, Mbezi, Goba estates and later other parts of the country.

Also present at the launch was the Tigo Chief Business Officer, John Sicilima, who explained some of the Tigo Fiber benefits to the business owners, “Tigo Fiber to Office services offers businesses a robust and reliable internet connectivity solution that drives efficiency, collaboration, and competitiveness in today's digital economy. We are determined to connect small and medium enterprises in the areas that our Fiber network is deployed to accommodate the growing needs of the dedicated internet with appropriate speed for enterprises”.

“This latest innovation by Tigo is just one among several revolutionary services and products that we have launched since we embarked on our network modernization and upgrade that has considerably enriched our customers’ digital experience and also earned Tigo internationally-acclaimed awards such as the Ookla Speed Test Award that recognized Tigo as the Fastest Mobile Network in Tanzania in 2023 and also led to Tigo being acknowledged by Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) as leading in network quality in the country in its Q4 -2023 report.” Sums up Sicilima.

The launch of the Tigo Fiber effectively positions Tigo as the first telecoms operator in Tanzania to launch Fiber to Home and to Office in the local telecoms market, with competitive prices ranging from 70,000 Tshs (10Mbps) to 200,000 Tshs (100Mbps) respectively.

All Tigo Fiber to Home and Office customers’ needs to do to get more information on how to access this services, they should dial our customer service number 100 or reach us through our WhatsApp number 0714100100 to connect with expert who will guide them through the plans, pricing, and the set-up process.