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The 5G imperative
It has been just a decade since the mobile phone spread rapidly across Africa, leapfrogging the landline and bringing literacy, education and connectivity to widely scattered populations. Mobile has played a significant role in building improved communities, healthcare and financial…
GSMA: 5G at risk if mobile operators don’t get access the the right spectrum
The successful rollout of ultra-fast 5G services relies on more timely access to the right amount and type of spectrum, warns the GSMA in an industry position released today. As the race to launch 5G services intensifies, the GSMA highlights…
FNB Connect expands network coverage
FNB Connect customers will benefit from increased network coverage through the recently announced multi-billion rand roaming agreement reached between Cell C and MTN. This agreement will significantly increase coverage, specifically 3G and 4G coverage across South Africa for our FNB…
Smartphone sales down for fourth straight quarter
Global smartphone sales fell for a fourth consecutive quarter in the period through September, suggesting a challenging market for device makers awaiting catalysts to spark sales, researchers said. According to recent reports by research firm, IDC, stats showed that 355…
Nigerians get flexible smartphone financing options
PayJoy, a Silicon Valley technology company, has partnered with pan-African mobile network operator, MTN, TD Mobile, and financial institution, Sterling Bank, to offer a technology-driven financing solution that enables Nigerians to buy mobile devices on installment. The solution leverages the…
Huawei CTO discusses how AI can change your mobile experience
Over a decade ago, smartphones were ‘smart’ simply because they were mobile devices that could connect to the internet and enable their users to perform tasks that they would ordinarily do on a computer. However, in 2018 and the near…
Telcos are the real Media Giants in Africa
Google and Facebook own the most popular media platforms online. As the two most dominant players in the online advertising space globally, they both have the largest amount of data on online audiences. The more insights gained on consumer behaviour,…
Airtel Kenya targets more towns with 4G expansion
Airtel Kenya plans to expand the coverage of its high-speed 4G network to three more towns over the next four months, reports Business Daily. Airtel Kenya MD Prasanta Das Sarma said the company will bring 4G to Kisumu, Eldoret and…
Showmax launches free data deal with Vodacom
Showmax has launched a deal with Vodacom featuring three months of free access to the Showmax video on demand service and three months of free Showmax data. Showmax has launched a new deal with Vodacom featuring free access to the…
5G Mega Elephant Flows will pummel mobile networks
Opanga Networks recently announced it is extending partnerships with major mobile network providers worldwide to enable 5G services as bandwidth demand continues to double year-over-year. While 5G will empower OTT companies to deploy augmented/virtual reality, infotainment, connected cars, these applications…
Liquid Telecom completes acquisition of CEC Liquid Telecom in Zambia
Liquid Telecom has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Zambian subsidiary, CEC Liquid Telecom, from Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC. The acquisition, according to the company, will help facilitate the group’s digital transformation strategy through…
MTN and Arsenal coach young football talent in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria and Premier League club Arsenal have been vigorously identifying and coaching some of the best young football talents in Nigeria. MTN and Arsenal held a 3-day coaching clinic for 128 young players and 30 coaches from October 26-28, 2018…
Gemalto celebrates 100 eSIM solutions deployed worldwide
The most recent generation of flagship phones and smartwatches works with the revolutionary remote connectivity management solution enabled by Gemalto. “eSIM around the world” is becoming a reality that will enable millions of consumers to seamlessly provision and activate a…
Vodacom Business expands its fixed connectivity network in Africa
Vodacom, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group, has added 19 new countries to its already extensive 28 markets footprint, in so doing increasing its overall coverage to 47 countries across Africa. Through its strategic partnerships, Vodacom Business, the leading fixed communication…
FNB’s eWallet eXtra registers 50 000 users in a month
In just over a month since being made publicly available, FNB’s eWallet eXtra has registered 50 000 users and is seeing a steady increase in transactional volumes, especially cash sends. The mobile digital account was announced 6 months ago and…
Vodacom customers set to score from #SummerGigs action
Vodacom revealed its 2018 summer campaign, #SummerGigs, during the sold-out Soweto derby match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. By simply using a minimum of 10MB per day of paid data to connect, like, share or…
