MTN has confirmed that it is planning on launching its own 5G network at the end of this month. The company had initially planned to launch at the start of June, but encountered “delays in bringing some equipment into the…
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…
According to mobile operator executives attending Openwave Mobility’s Mobile Video Industry Council (MOVIC) Livecast, most operators believe that cloud gaming could represent 25 per cent to 50 per cent of 5G data traffic by 2022, based on the rapid progression…
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…
According to the 2017 Mobile Economy Report of the GSM Association, Africa currently has 420 million unique mobile subscribers representing a 43 percent penetration. By 2020, the Report predicts that 500 million Africans will be mobile subscribers, making it the…
The past two years have seen the Competition Commission undertake a number of market inquiries involving the retail, healthcare and public passenger transport markets. However, few market inquiries have captured the attention of South African consumers more than the inquiry…
Mobile is critical for creating a truly “Digital Africa”, a connected region where digital technologies are delivering positive impacts to societies and economies. Sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest growing mobile market in the world. Fuelled by growing access to mobile…
For the first time, millions of people can now access exciting new interactive services on any mobile phone via SMS such as group chat and useful internet content without the need for internet. All of this is possible through Smart…
Technology will play a central role in almost everything we do by the year 2025. And, as it continues to develop, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will need to find new ways to compete and capture market share in the next…
While many Carriers will continue to pursue technological advancements to handle demand, they maybe reticent about Carrier WiFi in their RAN portfolio because of high cost of integration, OaM and apparent lack of business case. At the same time, long-term…