GT’s ``Broadband4u`` Internet service goes to Ashanti

GHANA TELECOM (GT) has made another breakthrough with the launch of its Broadband Internet service christened “Broadband4U” in Ashanti.

GT’s Internet service, which provides threw fastest internet connectivity, comes in various forms to enable a broad spectrum of its clientele to access it in homes, schools offices, businesses and churches, among others.

The facility was introduced in Ghana on a pilot basis and became operational in Accra three years ago.

Described as an “all-in-all product”, Broadband4U is currently available in Accra, Tema, Cape Coast, Kumasi, Obuasi and Konongo with plans to expand to other regional capitals and district centres.

Launching the service in Kumasi, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi noted that Information Technology (IT) was the key to rapid telecommunication and that ICT has the potential of powering the economic development of the country.

According to him, it is in view of this that Ghana signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to provide resources to improve ICT education in Ghana as its commitment to ICT Accelerated Development policies in Ghana.

Ghana, he disclosed, became the first country south of the Sub-Saharan to have full Internet connectivity.

He commended GT for the efforts at enhancing this facility saying “GT could not have introduced this facility at a better time than now”.

Mr. Joseph Wereko, General Manager in charge of Marketing, indicated that the Internet is a powerful tool, which opened the gate to global opportunities and empowerment in Ghana hence the vision of GT to roll out this service throughout the country.

He mentioned some of the benefits of the facility as global and competitive opportunities in electronic commerce in the field of business as well as providing a research tool for students and academia in education.

Mr. Wereko said the facility also provides entertainment and the highest security and therefore not an evil tool as it is being perceived by the public thus dispelling the rumour that the Internet was obscene saying there is a lot of fun and entertainment.

Ing. Robert Baffour-Awuah, the Regional Head of GT said at the launch that the introduction of the facility in an indication of GT’s committed effort at providing stakeholders with the best service. He said it did not only aid a client to have access but also provides the most affordable service with the widest coverage and fastest speed.

Major (rtd) Albert Don Chebe, Head of Corporate Communications and Care4U said the facility had the potential of bringing the whole worldwide library to the home.

According to him while European households had 50% access to broadband service Ghana had less than 1% access and expressed the hope that Broadband4U would increase access to the Internet in the Ghanaian home and setup.


Source/Credits: Ghanaian Chronicle