Camtel battles wave of sabotage crippling fibre network
In the latest attack, which occurred during the night of 13 to 14 July, unidentified individuals destroyed critical infrastructure, including fibre cables and distribution boxes.
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Cameroon, Chad deepen telecoms partnership
Chad and Cameroon will work together closely to advance a shared vision of the region's digital future.
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Cameroon launches fresh fibre audit as network degrades
The move follows repeated customer complaints about frequent optic fibre cuts, service disruptions, poor and unsteady internet speeds.
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Cameroon's health ministry to receive connectivity boost
Camtel will provide the health ministry with secure internet connectivity, interconnection of health sites, mobile and landline telephony services.
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Camtel denounces internal sabotage of fibre
The telco claims insiders with knowledge of infrastructure layouts, vulnerabilities, and timetables are allegedly assisting in disrupting the fibre network.
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Cameroon plans to recover $52 million from telcos
The amount to be recovered is owing to outstanding licence fees and various unpaid financial penalties that date back several years.
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Camtel deploys 75 engineers to boost service quality
Camtel plans to tackle frequent network problems by expanding its technical personnel and embracing emerging technologies.
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Camtel adopts $5.2m budget for 2025
The telco says the budget represents its intention to upgrade infrastructure, improve the quality of its service, and consolidate its position in the market.
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Cameroon: MTN, Orange, Camtel networks under ministerial scrutiny
Minister Minette Libom Li Likeng wants to assess the level of implementation of commitments taken by the mobile operators and compliance with recommendations given by government.
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Cameroon’s AgricFresh wins Camtel’s Blue Tech Challenge
All winners will be handed gadgets, mentorship/training, cash prizes, and national recognition during Camtel's 25th anniversary celebrations.
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Camtel denounces sabotage of its optical fibre
Camtel's optic fibre network has been interrupted 17 times since September due to vandalism.
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MTN Cameroon's infrastructure destruction increases by 40%
The telco highlighted worries about the monopoly granted to the state-run Camtel in the administration of the national optic fiber backbone following recent outages.