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MWC2019: Nokia, Korea Telecom to conduct trials on 5G NFV and network slicing
Nokia and Korea Telecom (KT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and trial various 5G technologies, including NFV and network slicing, in order to develop new applications and business models for the operator’s enterprise customers. The joint work…
MWC2019: Ericsson to switch on 5G globally in 2019
President and CEO of Ericsson, Börje Ekholm revealed at the 2019 Mobile World Congress currently underway in Barcelona that the company will switch on 5G globally in 2019, backed by a strong, secure and available portfolio. Ekholm also stressed the…
Vodacom becomes first South African telco to offer Apple Device Enrollment Programme
Vodacom has partnered with Apple to become South Africa’s first Telco to offer its business customers access to the Apple Device Enrollment Programme (DEP). This a milestone in mobile security and will ensure that all the Apple devices used for…
Cell C CEO steps down
Cell C has announced that Jose Dos Santos will step down as Cell C’s Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1st of March 2019. Dos Santos will take up a role as a consultant offering strategic advice to the Chairman…
Telkom appoints new executives
On Thursday, February 21, Telkom SA SOC Ltd announced the resignation of Jabu Mabuza as an independent non-executive director and Chairman of the Telkom Board. The resignation is effective 31 May 2019. Mabuza will be replaced by Sello Moloko, an…
Surfline partnership to provide free Wifi to public libraries in Ghana
Ghanaian operator Surfline Communications has partnered Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) to provide free Wifi connectivity to members of public libraries in the Greater Accra Region. The Executive Director (Ag.) of Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw, and the Chief Executive Officer…
MTN Irancell CEO to retire, new boss appointed
The CEO of MTN Irancell, who has headed the Iranian associate of Africa’s largest mobile operator since its 2005 inception, is to retire, MTN said in a statement on Thursday. MTN says that Dezfouli has played an integral role in…
There will be 47 million mobile users by 2022- Cisco study
Cisco has recently released the Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Traffic Forecast, 2017-2022. The report predicts that mobile data will nearly reach the zettabyte (one trillion gigabytes) milestone by 2022, mobile traffic will represent 20 percent of global IP…
Global smartphone sales stalled in Q4 of 2018 – Gartner
Top Chinese mobile phone manufacturers grew their sales across emerging markets in the third of 2018 because of their low price smartphones and the smartphones having features improved camera features and high-quality resolution displays. However according to research by Gartner,…
BCX rolls out SD-WAN suite in South Africa
As South African businesses become more competitive in the global digital economy, agile networking solutions become vital in spurring growth. To address the ever-changing landscape of digital transformation, BCX has launched an SD-WAN Suite, designed to increase business agility and…
Ericsson has joined the O-RAN Alliance
Ericsson has joined the O-RAN Alliance, telecom service providers and suppliers with the commitment to evolving radio access network (RAN) architecture and orchestration built on openness, intelligence, flexibility and performance. As a member, the company will focus on the open…
Affordable smart feature phones to run on KaiOS
KaiOS Technologies has announced that six new partners in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania will launch mobile phones running on its operating system for smart feature phones, KaiOS. These devices form a new category of phones that…
Vodafone Ghana introduces new range of bundles
Vodafone Ghana has introduced eight bundles to replace its long list of integrated bundles. The telecommunications company said it arrived at this decision following issues it identified were affecting customers, such as indecision when choosing a preferred bundle from the…
Ericsson enhances 5G Platform
Ericsson is evolving its 5G Platform with portfolio additions across core, radio access and transport areas, as well as service orchestration. These add-ons will make the platform more dynamic and flexible, enabling service providers to smoothly evolve their networks and…
Countdown to the launch of new data regulations
Last year, Icasa confirmed that new data regulations will be implemented from 28 February 2019. However, with just days to go before the amended End User and Subscriber Services Charter (EUSSC) Regulations come into effect on 1 March. The new…
Kenya: Alphabet Loon expands connectivity in Nyeri
Loon has installed a new set of ground stations in Kenya. This is a key step toward the deployment of commercial service in collaboration with Telkom Kenya later this year. The new site in Nyeri adds to similar ones in Nairobi…
