Airtel Malawi has announced a significant milestone in the country's digital transformation journey with the nationwide rollout of Voice over Long Term Evolution VoLTE and the launch of 57 new 5G sites across 10 districts. The move positions Malawi among the fast-growing African markets advancing next-generation connectivity to support economic and social development.
According to Airtel Malawi Managing Director Aashish Dutt, VoLTE will dramatically enhance customers' calling experience by delivering clearer voice quality, faster call setup times, and the ability to use high-speed internet while on a call. The technology represents a major upgrade from traditional voice services, ensuring improved reliability and efficiency for users across the country.
Alongside VoLTE, Airtel's expansion of its 5G network introduces ultra-fast internet speeds, reduced latency, and greater capacity-capabilities that unlock opportunities across sectors such as business, e-health, education, agriculture, and smart-home solutions. The company emphasises that 5G will be a key enabler of digital innovation, powering the tools and services needed to support Malawi's long-term development agenda.
