Telecommunications project launched with South Korea

A massive project to install a new fibre optic telecommunication network in the DRC was launched on Friday, Congolese state television reported. The project will enable the DRC to increase the number of telephone subscribers and reduce the cost of telephone calls in the country. A total one million telephone lines are anticipated for the capital city, with eventual extension of services to the entire country. Cables and some equipment will be manufactured locally. The Congo-Korea Telecom project is being implemented by the Comyung consortium of five South Korean firms under the supervision of Korea Telecom. The DRC is represented in the endeavour by l’Office congolais des postes et telecommunications (OCPT - Congolese Office of Post and Telecommunications).