Telecoms firms use fuel, particularly diesel, to power phone masts that provide voice and internet connectivity.
By
Vincent Owino
Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Mobile network operators (MNOs) across Africa are sounding the alarm over rising fuel costs, which are increasing operational expenses and threatening connectivity as well as the affordability of voice and data services.
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