By Cyber Era NG Special Correspondent
The total number of active mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions in Rwanda increased up to 11,052,482 at the end of October 2021 compared to 11,032,690 SIM cards reported at the end of
September 2021, representing an increase of 0.18 per cent, Ruwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority(RURA), reports.
According to the regulator, the postpaid subscriptions raised from 113,995 at the end of September 2021 to 114,420 SIM cards recorded at the end of October 2021 and prepaid subscriptions increased to 10,938,062 as of October 2021 in comparison to 10,918,695 SIM cards reported at the end of September 2021.
Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
As of October 2021, the Mobile Penetration Rate that refers to the number of active SIM cards per total
projected population was 85.3 per cent compared to 85.2 per cent recorded at the end of September 2021.
