Nokia has partnered with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) with a bid to drive digital transformation and the knowledge economy for socio-economic development across the continent. The two parties will leverage the power of telecommunications, including 5G networks, to connect the unconnected and identify innovative use cases, as well as business models. ...
Safaricom will soon launch Kenya's first 5G mobile internet service that will be available in major urban centres. What is the 5G network? According to Wikipedia 5G is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019, and is the planned ...
Airtel Africa is expanding its strategic partnership with Ericsson to enable 4G coverage in Kenya using Ericsson’s Radio Access Network (RAN) and packet core products for 4G. The network modernization deal will simplify and upgrade the existing network while future-proofing it for the anticipated and rapid expansion of mobile connectivity ...
Nokia says it has reached 100 5G deals after signing 17 in the third quarter of 2020. The wins comprise of 100 5G deals with individuals customers and 160 commercial 5G engagements including paid trials. Nokia's milestones include the introduction of the industry’s first Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) solution that ...
Huawei is once again eyeing another ban. After the US and UK, India is now phasing out equipment from Huawei and other Chinese companies from its Telecom networks due to border tensions between Chinese and Indian armies. This is another blow to the telecoms giant Huawei. The company ranks among ...
MTN has launched its first of the next-generation 5G network in South Africa, the first of its 21 Operations Across Africa and the Middle East. Launching yesterday with 100 sites, across Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth, MTN is set to deliver higher peak data speeds, ...
South Africa has received Africa's 5G network commissioned by Vodacom. The network has been launched three major cities in the country comprising of Pretoria, Johannesburg, and CapeTown. The rollout will cover twenty lives sites, the company plans to further roll out the network across the country. This launch has been ...
