Orange Madagascar has signed an agreement with tower company Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to build additional 2G and 3G infrastructure in the country’s rural areas. The pair said they will deploy at least 500 base stations under a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model over the next ten years.
Orange Madagascar struck a similar agreement with the Canadian company NuRAN Wireless to deploy 500 telecom sites on the east coast of Madagascar. Such deals might emerge as a pattern for the France-based carrier as it continues to find success in Africa. As the carrier builds out more infrastructure to reach those currently unconnected, it can expect to substantially grow its subscriber base.
