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New tax on mobile devices threatens digital inclusion in the Democratic Republic of Congo 30 December, 2020 - 05:40
All mobile devices on Congolese territory will be subject to a monthly fee
In September 2020, the Congolese government, through the Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and new Information and Communication Technologies, announced the establishment of the Mobile Device Registry (RAM).
In the announcement, the minister expressed great confidence that the registry would be an essential tool for the protection of Congolese users of mobile devices.
“We are happy to implement the RAM,” the minister said. “This database will allow us to limit the market of counterfeit mobile devices, combat mobile device theft and improve the quality of the mobile phone network by blocking non-compliant devices with international standards.”
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