1980
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation was formed through an Act of  Parliament from the Department of Post and Telecommunications Department.
1980
1981
The Earth Station was commissioned in 1980 connecting Botswana to overseas directly. A new Telex exchange was also commissioned.
1981
1987
MDP I completed, bringing digital technology to Botswana for the first time. International Direct Dialing was introduced. Telephone access lines grow to 11,700.
1987
1989
BTC declares and pays a dividend to the Government of Botswana.
1989
1991
Main Development Programme linking Maun, Kasane and Ghanzi to the main communications network completed. Ghanzi receives the first automatic telephone service for the first time.
1991
1999
BTC in partnership with the Botswana Government embarks on a Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (Nteletsa) to bring telecommunication services to previously under-served communities.; covering over 127 villages. BTC enters into interconnect and backhaul network agreement with mobile operators.
1999
2007
BTC awarded a Public Telecommunications Operator license.
2007
2008
BTC launches its mobile service under the brand name “beMOBILE”
2008
2012
Botswana Government announces separation of network assets from BTC into a special purpose vehicle and announces privatization plan for BTC within 2 years.
2012
2013
BTC is incorporated as a limited company under the Companies Act 2003.
2013
2014
BTC completes its obligation to transfer the network assets to Botswana Fibre Network (BoFiNet) and readies for privatisation.
2014
2016
BTC lists on the BSE, becoming the first and only telecommunications service provider listed on the local bourse. The privatisation and listing was
was oversubscribed 1.68 times and remains one of the most iconic and
historic IPOs in Botswana. The listing brought over 50,000 Batswana
shareholders to BTC, thus providing economic inclusion and wealth creation opportunities for citizens.
2016
2016
BTC integrates its beMOBILE and BTC brands into one, reflecting its position as a one-stop shop communication business. BTC no longer goes to market as beMOBILE, fixed lines or Broadband, but as one united BTC, with a single refreshed brand.
2016
2017
BTC launches 4G network and currently has over four hundred (400) 4.5G sites covering major villages and towns, providing Botswana’s widest and fastest 4.5G network.
2017
2017
BTC embarks on network transformation project.
2017
2018
BTC launches new converged billing platform to improve efficiency and service delivery.
2018
2019
BTC commissions the Sentlhaga Data Centre and launches improved VSAT
capabilities.
2019
2020
Enhanced customer experience – BTC launches a programme to invigorate BTC’s internal culture and customer experience to drive a positive trajectory into the future.
2020