Telkom is planning to transition its subscribers from copper-based internet to fibre technology in all fibre-ready regions South Africa. The company explained that this change would definitely enhance speeds, lessen maintenance costs and fix the issue of copper cable theft. The Director of Product Development and Management of Telkom, Steven White, stated, “Fibre is a [...]
Facebook will partner with a group of telecoms operators to build Africa’s internet infrastructure. Facebook stated in a statement that it will partner with six other companies including China Mobile International, Telecom Egypt and Vodafone to construct what they are calling “2Africa.” The project will build a massive 22,990-mile-long undersea cable around Africa, which the [...]
CEB FiberNet Ltd, a subsidiary of the Central Electricity Board in Mauritius will expand and leverage its existing fiber optic network coverage to provide advanced telecom services and connectivity to the country as a whole and to realize the country’s vision of a Digital 2030. With expanded capabilities, CEB FiberNet is able to provide customers [...]
Following the recent inauguration of their advanced Tier III AngoNAP data center facility in Fortaleza, Brazil, Angola Cables has announced that it has launched Angola Cables Cloud Service to the African market. The launch of a single platform ‘Cloud as a Service’ follows the strong demand from companies operating across the African continent who are [...]
Ooredoo Maldives has just launched a first of its kind PUBG add-on for gamers, with data allowances offered specifically for the game. According to a statement made to the press, Ooredoo unveiled multiple data packages customised for PUBG players, including an Unlimited Pack: ‘PUBG50’, valued at US$3 with 1 GB valid for seven days , [...]
Ooredoo has partnered with Economic Zones Company (Manateq) to provide its world-class 5G infrastructure that is set to transform Qatar’s logistics parks and industrial zones, as well as accelerate the country’s diversified economic growth. Across Qatar, Manateq is developing logistics parks and industrial zones, which offer various sizes of plots of land to the investors [...]
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest mobile operator, its internet services had been cut off following an order from the government amid deadly protests in the country. “We are obliged to act when directed to do so and the matter is beyond our control,” Econet said in a text message to customers, adding that all [...]
The group Vivendi Africa Gabon (GVA) has recently proceeded to the presentation of its “very high speed” internet offers in Libreville and the rest of Gabon. The offers are divided into two categories: Start at 44.35 USD (25,000 FCFA) monthly and Premium at 79.83 USD (45,000 FCFA). The Box itself is at 53.22 USD (FCFA [...]