The ICT sector has one of South Africa’s biggest job markets and is also one of the biggest contributors to the economy. This is according to the State of ICT report published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The...
Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has signed a cooperation agreement with Ericsson to jointly help mining companies achieve optimal wireless connectivity in their operations through LTE and 5G...
Paratus has successfully concluded the first phase of the upgrades to its Mobile LTE Data network. The operator has confirmed that phase two will commence during November 2018 when the equipment arrives from the vendor manufacturing line. The upgrade has...
In a time when an economic slowdown is putting increasing pressure on businesses to maintain costs, how does a leader in the highly-competitive Internet Service Provider (ISP) sector position the organisation to deliver unprecedented value? For MWEB, it’s...
Telkom has unveiled a 4G Bomba, a data offering targeted at the data-heavy youth segment, allowing ultra-fast speeds that match their lifestyles. Speaking on the announcement, Telkom CEO Aldo Mareuse says that the 4G Bomba offering has been tailored for the...
Whether your focus is on 5G, policy and regulatory frameworks that are going to enable communications, ICT investment, new revenue streams or accelerating the spread of digital connectivity throughout sub-Saharan Africa, AfricaCom 2018 – 13 to 15 November...
August 29, 2018 •
Features •
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Comments Off on Wi-Fi has another trick up its sleeve and CTOs should take note
Like the businesses it supports, the wireless market is seeing a huge amount of transformation. With each generation, Wi-Fi keeps getting faster. Many factors, and increasing demand, are shaping the market, as new generations and modern technologies enter our...
August 27, 2018 •
Features •
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The world around us is changing rapidly and almost every single business model is impacted by the new digital economy. The meteoric rise of the big tech firms has established them as the dominant new business models in the post fourth industrial revolution...
June 9, 2018 •
Mining & Energy •
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Comments Off on LTE Boosts automation and safety in the mining industry
South Africa has one of the most abundant mineral reserves in the world. Different estimates suggest that the country could be sitting on $2.5-$5 trillion worth of mineral reserves. Mining, therefore, is an essential economic activity in the country with the...
Access to technology changes people’s lives, improves business and drives economic growth – that much is a fact of life. Universal access to internet connectivity is even being punted as a basic human right. Huawei’s recently released GIV...
The African mining industry is a significant driver of its economic development. The industry then needs to use the latest and the best-in-class connectivity options to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the safety of miners and assets. Mines are...
In a global first, MTN SA have successfully commercially deployed Huawei’s CloudAIR 2.0 solution to share spectrum between 2G, 3G, 4G and NB-IoT radio technologies in the 900MHz band. Following the launch of the first 5G trial in Africa, MTN SA and Huawei...
KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telephone company, has completed the construction of Rwanda’s nationwide LTE network, the first in Africa, as part of its efforts to boost global exports in the field of information and communications...
April 24, 2018 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
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Comments Off on Building 5G on the Foundation of 600 Global LTE Networks
The nearly 600 LTE networks worldwide will form the mobile broadband foundation to the next generation – 5G wireless technology. 5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, and RCR Wireless News announced the...
The November edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report released on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 has predicted that there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by 2023. According to the report, 5G will cover over 20 percent of the...
November 13, 2017 •
East Africa, West Africa •
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Comments Off on Voice over LTE smartphones to launch in Africa
Smile Communications, a provider of mobile voice and data service on 4G LTE and global providers of 4G LTE chipset platforms to smartphone makers, MediaTek have teamed up to bring the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the...
