{
  "id": 14715880,
  "title": "Five new telephony cell sites to be activated in October 2026 – Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/five-new-telephony-cell-sites-to-be-activated-in-october-2026-minister",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/10/15/five-new-telephony-cell-sites-to-be-activated-in-october-2026-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Sam Nartey George announced plans to activate five new telephony cell sites in the Ashanti region by the end of October 2026. These new sites will complement the extension of services to three additional locations in the Sekyere Afram Plains district. The Minister inspected four rural telephony project sites in the Sekyere Afram Plains district, including Nyameama No. 1, Nyameama No. 2, Dawia, and Abenua, to ensure timely completion of the projects. The Rural Telephony Project aims to bridge the digital divide by extending network coverage to areas deemed unprofitable for mainstream telecommunications operators. The government is collaborating with MTN Ghana to deploy 800 new sites across the country, with a focus on upgrading existing rural networks from 3G to 4G. Mr. George emphasized the importance of addressing connectivity gaps in both urban and rural communities to prevent the digital divide from widening as Ghana transitions to 5G. Traditional authorities and residents have been urged to protect the newly installed equipment to prevent vandalism and service disruptions.",
  "summary": "Five new telephony sites in the Ashanti region will be activated by the end of October 2026. The post Five new telephony cell sites to be activated in October 2026 – Minister appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}