to be able to deliver the kind of speeds and availability they expect .” Over the course of 2019 and 2020 , Asiacell has made blanket 3G available across its entire network , as well as laying the groundwork for total 4G penetration .
In order to deliver a faster , more stable network experience for its customers , Asiacell is also undergoing an expansion of its fibre infrastructure . “ We ’ re taking fibre very seriously . We started an ambitious program with a first phase rollout of more than 2,000km of fibre inside Iraq ’ s metro areas ,” Abdalazim explains , adding that by 2023 , Asiacell plans to introduce more than 10,000km of new fibre into its network .
“ In any other market , this would have been a five to 10-year journey to accomplish . With the amazing team and amazing partnerships we have here in Iraq , we are more than halfway through the project already ,” he notes . “ We ’ ve had network expenditure of more than $ 500mn in the last year alone . We ’ ve deployed the latest technologies across our operations like artificial intelligence and the automation of functions like monitoring and optimisation of the network .”
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