About Us
Who we are
We Are Africa’s Pioneer Telecom Provider, Offering Reliable Connectivity, Advanced Technology, And Financial Services To Simplify Life As We Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Transformation And Empower Communities With Innovative Solutions.
Brief historical review
Telecom service was introduced in Ethiopia by Emperor Menelik II in 1894 during the commencement of the telephone line installation from Harar to Addis Ababa. Then the inter-urban network was expanded in all other directions from the capital and many important centers in the Empire were interconnected by landlines to facilitate long-distance communications with the help of intermediate operators acting as verbal human repeaters.
Establishment of Ethio telecom
As a continuation of the 2005/06-2009/10 five-year plan and after concentrating its efforts on education, health and agriculture, the Ethiopian government decided to focus on the improvement of telecommunication services considering them as key lever in the development of Ethiopia. Ethio telecom was born on 29 November 2010, from this ambition of supporting the steady growth of our country.
Organizational reform
- 1890 :- Central Administration of Telephone and Telegraph System of Ethiopia
- 1907:- The central office of Post, Telegraph and Telephone (PTT) System of Ethiopia
- 1910 :- Ministry of Post, Telegraph and Telephone (PT&T)
- 1952 :- The Imperial board Telecommunication of Ethiopia (IBTE)
(Recruited promising young Ethiopian to fill various senior positions and carried out and completed the Ethiopianization program in 1973)
- 1975 :- The provisional Military of Socialist Ethiopian Telecommunication Services
- 1996 :- Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC)
- 2010 :- Ethio telecom
Transition to Ethio telecom
Ethio telecom has got its current status since 29th November 2010 as a part of Ethiopia’s 2005/06 – 2009/10 GTP following the federal government’s decision to focus on improving telecom services, taking them as key to national development. Consequently, the country’s telecom infrastructure and services have been transformed to world-class standards to facilitate the development of the country with a great paradigm shift in the improvement of the sector.
Milestones: Technological Evolution
5G network official launch
we announced the official launch of our state-of-the-art 5G network. This groundbreaking technology promises to revolutionize society and business activities, serving as a gift of the new year.
20235G Service
Our pre-commercial deployment of the 5G service in Addis Ababa, as the capital city of our country and the diplomatic seat of international and continental institutions is in line with our aspiration to become a preferred operator.
2022NGN, 3G & DWDM
Next Generation Fixed , Third Generation (3G) network and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) based on Optical fiber transmission introduced
2007Digital microwave & fiber cable communication systems
Digital microwave & fiber cable communication systems initiated
1989Launched International communication through Sululta Earth Satellite Station
- Launched International communication through Sululta Earth Satellite Station positioned to three different directions
- 1979 :- The largest satellite dish (32 M Radius)
- 1987 : - The second largest satellite dish
- 1987 : - The smallest largest but highly sophisticated satellite dish (32 M Radius)
Installed radio stations for international and domestics services
Installed radio stations for international and domestics services
1952Long distance voice communication with the assistance /Operator
Started the service by long distance voice communication with the assistance /Operator
1894
Three Years LEAD Growth Strategy
Our company, with a new beginning and a new perspective, began implementing its newly devised three-years LEAD Growth Strategy starting from July 01, 2022, with a vision of providing services beyond connectivity, enabling inclusive growth by providing digital and financial services and simplifying the daily activities of organizations and individuals.
Mission
Provide Reliable Communications & Digital Financial Services to Simplify Life and Accelerate Digital Transformation of Ethiopia.
Vision
A Leading Digital Solutions Provider
Core Values
We are responsive to our employees, customers and stakeholders aligned with their interests and values.
We are trustworthy, responsible and accountable to do business centering ethics at the heart of our business.
We are committed for quality, excellency and professionalism. We take every challenge as an opportunity using innovative approaches and centering digitalization for better result.
We care and protect environment, contribute for the overall development of our society and we do engage in ethical business and do business ethically.
We always perform in synergy and teamwork internally and work in collaboration with ecosystem players so as to grow together.