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Traditional approaches to Internet adoption isn’t working in developing countries
“Connecting the world’s population to the internet is about collaboration, collective approaches and partnerships across different sectors and across borders,” says Commission Co-Chair, Carlos Slim in response to a report issued on Monday, 23 September 2019, by the Broadband Commission…
Huawei to take on US trade ban in federal court
In a last-ditch attempt to undo the law made by the U.S. Government, Huawei will try to convince a judge that the ruling is unconstitutional. The law ensures that American contractors are prohibited from buying, selling or using any hardware…
rain to commission Africa’s first 5G network
On 18 September 2019, network provider rain announced the activation of what is said to be Africa’s first commercial 5G network. The provider is making 5G available to all existing customers in certain parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane. The company…
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New streaming service to launch in Africa
On 11 September 2019, video compression technologies company V-Nova announced a new partnership with OTT TV company Simpestream to launch new streaming service MVMO. This new streaming service is set to launch in Africa in late 2019. The service, according…
Talia extends collaboration with Arabsat
On 14 September 2019, communications solutions provider Talia Limited announced that it has strengthened its long-term collaboration with Arabsat, a satellite operator. Talia Limited operates in the Americas, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. This collaboration extension will see the…
NEC XON, INCELL offer solution for mobile operators in Africa
NEC XON has signed a partnership with NCELL International to use its smart lithium technology to serve the needs of wireless and tower communications operators, macro and small cell sites, and the commercial and industrial sectors specifically with off-grid, micro-grid…
WhatsApp down on Cell C network
On Friday, 13 September 2019, DownDetector reported that Cell C networks across South Africa were experiencing downtime – while there is still no word on what caused the problem, many consumers were unable to send or receive pictures on WhatsApp…
Cisco, ITU launch digital transformation initiative
On 12 September 2019 Cisco and ITU launched the Digital Transformation Centres Initiative to equip people with the skills they will need to participate in the current digital society and economy. The initiative was launched at ITU Telecom, and ITU…
Review: Energizer Power Max P490s
The Energizer Power Max P490s is an Android smartphone that was announced in June 2018 and made available for purchase on August 2018. The P490s is an incredibly competent smartphone that comes equipped with all the bells and whistles expected…
Cell C temporarily suspends channels on video-streaming service
South African network provider, Cell C announced on Tuesday, 3 September 2019, that it has temporarily suspended linear channels from its video streaming service, Black. Black customers will have continued access to music, series, and movies – even though linear…
3 exciting things made possible by 5G
The race to 5G is on – according to T-Mobile CEO, John Legere, who believes that his company “win the race”. Legere is not the only one, Huawei is in the process of introducing a 5G chipsets, Apple is potentially…
Female focused platform empowers over 9.7 million learners
In September 2018, Cell C announced that it would be launching a new project – CellCgirl – that aimed to empower young women to give them greater opportunities to excel. Through the platform, young women between 14 and 24 would…
Energizer Power Max P490S hits South African shores
The latest 4G smartphone from Energizer is now available in South Africa. The Power Max P490S – launch announced on Monday, 2 September 2019 – is said to come with a smart 18:9 4.95” screen, a powerful 4000 mAh battery,…
Samsung launches interactive Galaxy Studio in South Africa
On 30 August 2019, Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy Studio in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Galaxy Studio was launched to celebrate the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note10. The Galaxy Studio will include activities, experiences, well-known…
South African Mobiclicks takes first step into East Africa
Mobile advertising agency, Mobiclicks has announced that the company has successfully launched its first branch outside of South Africa. The new office is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Allen Kambuni has been appointed as the Mobiclicks Regional Lead for East Africa.…
Africa Mobile Networks and Intelsat reach significant milestone
On 29 August 2019, Intelsat, an integrated satellite communications company, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN), a mobile network infrastructure company, announced that they have reached a milestone in bringing mobile connectivity to unserved areas and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The…
