MTN Group has teamed up with Meta to improve the quality and stability of real-time voice and video calls on applications like WhatsApp in Nigeria and across 11 other markets.
MTN disclosed in a statement that the journey of its partnership with Meta started at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, focuses on enhancing the interaction between mobile networks and real-time calling applications by leveraging application-aware networks and network-aware applications.
The partnership marks a significant shift in the relationship between telecom operators and Over-the-Top (OTT) players in Africa, where telecom operators often complain that OTT companies like Meta are chipping away their revenue from voice calls as many subscribers shift to internet calls as opposed to regular calls on their networks. According to th
