Etisalat is deploying an autonomous 5G network based on the Etisalat A3 architecture in collaboration with Nokia to offer best-in-class customer experience, as 5G’s ultra-high bandwidth and low latency enhance service offerings and transform business models. 5G capabilities enable innovative applications in areas such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). It also addresses [...]
MTN has launched new capped fixed-LTE packages under its MyMTN Home and MyMTN Business plans. Customers get a monthly allocation of 50GB anytime data, 50GB night express data, 10GB music streaming data, and a 10GB bundle for video conferencing for only R269 per month. “We are harnessing the best network in South Africa to cater [...]
MTN South Africa has announced the launch of its Supersonic AirFibre offering. This new product is to overcome the lack of infrastructure in urban areas and rural communities by bringing fibre-quality connectivity to more households across the country. “We are breaking down the traditional barriers to entry that have denied much access to a modern, [...]
TelOne Zimbabwe signed an agreement with Eutelsat to bring high-quality satellite broadband, Konnect Africa. Eutelsat Konnect, is a new-generation High Throughput Satellite (HTS) that provides almost a complete coverage of Europe and sub-Saharan Africa with 75-gigabit per second (Gbps) of Ka-band across a network of 65 spot beams. Chipo Mtasa, Managing Director of TelOne, commented: [...]
Eutelsat has concluded an agreement with distribution partner InterSat to offer “konnect” broadband service to a network of 170 post offices in Ivory Coast. Under the multi-year contract, “La Poste” locations will be equipped with konnect Wi-Fi hotspots in white zones, which will enable the locations to provide broadband solutions to local customers. The service rollout will [...]
South African mobile communications company, Vodacom, is considering to offer mobile connectivity with 4G and 5G speeds through a satellite-based communications service in several African countries in 2023. This agreement is a collaboration between Vodacom Group and AST SpaceMobile, which is developing the world’s first global broadband cellular network in space to be used directly [...]
Liquid Telecom is extending fibre access through Botswana’s Lobatse border to Gaborone, an initiative that will dramatically increase connectivity and network capacity in the country. The pan-African telecoms group is activating 82 km of fibre in a cross-border network into Botswana. This deployment will give more people in Botswana access to Liquid Telecom’s footprint of [...]
Vodacom is investing to ameliorate broadband services in the South African region of KwaZulu Natal, building fibre networks and 4G base stations. The company stated that offering network connectivity for people who live in rural areas is central to its obligation to connecting the digital divide. The executive head for operations for Vodacom in the [...]
320 million rand ($19.5 million) is to be invested by Vodacom for the development of internet connectivity in both developed and less developing areas in KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed funding is for high-speed Internet connectivity and fiber optics’ investments are also planned for the future. By the end of the financial year 2012, Vodacom intends to [...]
Zain KSA has inked an exclusive partnership deal with OSN, through which its mobile and fiber (FTTH) subscribers will enjoy free access to the OSN app. As per the agreement, Zain KSA’s 5G network and fiber subscribers will be able to enjoy access to the application for 12 months without any additional costs, while other subscribers [...]
