How much load-shedding cost MTN

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How much load-shedding cost MTN
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MTN has put a number to the cost of load-shedding on its South African business, and it’s no small sum.

Telecoms operator MTN has estimated that load-shedding cost its South African business R695 million last year.

The company said it continued to implement a “comprehensive network resilience plan” to mitigate the impact of load-shedding. Its South African business racked up R15.39 billion in capital expenditure in 2022, which included its investments in tower infrastructure like backup batteries.That will include the rollout of additional batteries, generators and “enhanced security features” to address an anticipated increased prevalence in load-shedding above stage 4 in the medium term.

MTN is not alone in its struggle with load-shedding, with Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C also acknowledging its impact.of South African neighbourhoods with the fastest m0bile data speeds showed a worrying trend about the impact of load-shedding in 2023.

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