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IEBC to use satellite in areas with poor network

IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba

The Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) says it is putting in place measures to ensure electronic voter identification and result transmission runs smooth on polling day.

The commission says it is working closely with three mobile phone service providers to expand their network and also acquire satellite services in remote areas that are not covered.

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