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World Mobile’s Android application on Google Play now has a viable commercial version available to all residents of Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago in East Africa.
World Mobile introduces its first commercial telecom network in Zanzibar
According to the press release shared with U.Today, World Mobile, an application and telecom network that uses blockchain-based data structures to establish mobile connections, is launching its commercial version in Zanzibar.
Free mobile application for Android OS streamlines data bundle management and provides a platform for users to create a self-sovereign ID. This identification module allows users to attempt to work with third-party services.
Along with releasing the Android application and launching a commercial network in Zanzibar, the platform has updated its public explorer, WMTScan, which now reports top earning AirNodes to promote the overall level of transparency in the ecosystem.
Micky Watkins, CEO of World Mobile, emphasized the importance of this release for the telecom ecosystem in Africa and for the global segment of the data economy:
Today marks an important milestone for World Mobile as we are proud to announce the successful commercial transition of our network in Zanzibar. We are excited to welcome our first paying customers and embark on a journey to connect the disconnected, empowering individuals across Africa and beyond.
In total, the platform now scores more than 1,000 new users every week. The highest number of daily users eclipsed 16,000 users.
Save 50% on the cost of mobile services
Because blockchains are technical data logistics platforms that use much more resources compared to its main analogues of Web2, Zanzibaris can enjoy mobile data that is about 50% cheaper than the national average.
The experimentation with World Mobile is of the utmost importance for the entire region of East Africa, and Tanzania in particular, as the country’s internet penetration rate barely exceeds 40%.
Usually internet users are concentrated in urban areas. The commercial launch of World Mobile paves the way for a more democratic and inclusive telecom services ecosystem.
