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Mobistar announces partnership with SOFICO to further develop its fibre network in the Walloon region

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Brussels, 12 November – Mobistar has partnered up with SOFICO to further develop its fibre network in the south of Belgium. This long-term partnership will generate extra capacity for Mobistar’s mobile network and also translates into extra investments in the Walloon region.

SOFICO, as a connectivity provider, has a well-developed fibre network in Wallonia that mainly runs along major roads; urban loops cover the cities of the region. Thanks to this partnership, Mobistar will rent an important portion of SOFICO’s fibre network and will leverage on it for the connectivity of its Mobile Network.

Gabriel Flichy, Chief Technology Officer at Mobistar, explains: “By choosing SOFICO to further develop our network, we are investing in the quality of fibre to keep upgrading our regional infrastructure. In the Walloon region are boosting our connectivity and offering faster mobile internet thanks to a better upload and download speed as well as even more reliable data security. This partnership allows us to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.”