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Paratus workers laying fiber cables.
Fiber Networking
Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and ZambiaParatus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Connectivity solutions provider Paratus Botswana has started work on launching a new fiber route, called the SADC Highway, that will connect Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

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Botswana's flag
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