A third wireless operator has launched in Equatorial Guinea, joining Orange Guinee Equatoriale (GETESA), and HiTS Equatorial Guinea, reports PR Newswires. The new cellco, dubbed Guinea Ecuatorial Comunicaciones (GECOM) is a joint venture between the governments of Equatorial Guinea (51%) and China (49%).
Celebrating the launch, the director of the new company, Maria del Mar Bindang Eneme, said that the telecommunications company’s main goal was to improve the quality of, and guarantee access to, mobile telecommunications and internet services. President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said that he hoped the company would bolster the sector, adding: ‘GECOM is a great addition to Equatorial Guinea’s telecommunications sector as we have experienced some shortcomings. It will expand and improve our communications’ reach and take us to a new level.’