Zain KSA, the telecom operator in the Middle East region, is rolling out the second phase of its 5G network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) using Infovista radio planning portfolio. In compliance with Saudi Vision 2030 and in order to support the comprehensive digital transformation of the Kingdom, the plan for the spread [...]
MultiChoice is providing its DStv and GOtv subscribers new promotional subscription options intended with the intention to keep its subscribers to its pay TV services. The Managing Director of MultiChoice Kenya, Nancy Matimu, said, ‘’The DStv Step-Up promotion and the GOtv Changamkia Maximum Discount that was launched Thursday will run until March 31.’’ With this [...]
Airtel Uganda partners with Mastercard to roll out a virtual debit card offering Airtel Money customers a safe, convenient and secure platform to transact online globally. The virtual (non-plastic) card enables Airtel Money customers, even those without a bank account, to make payments to local and global online merchants that accept Mastercard cards like Netflix, [...]
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 [...]
Viewers in Ghana will have the opportunity to enjoy up to 12 of the country’s most popular TV channels following the introduction of SES HD Plus Ghana. The SES service will enhance the 100 standard definition channels available in Ghana which can be viewed for a monthly GHS25 (€3.49) following a two-month trial period. Payment [...]
beIN Sports will air the 2021 Australian Open men’s qualifying on its OTT service beIN Connect for its subscribers live from the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar. Since the pandemic started, Qatar has gradually become the COVID-safe sports hub, with an array of major international events and tournaments relocating to the [...]
Etisalat is building the region’s first open, autonomous and secured network. Etisalat will use Cisco’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning automation to simplify its Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX) operations with a set of innovative use cases. The move will help pave the way for the efficient management of the huge quantities of data that will [...]
ONTime Sports Channel Group has rolled out a new channel called ONTime Sports 3 to air the 2021 World Cup Handball Championship matches, which will be held in Egypt from January 13 to 31, 2021. The channel, which started airing officially on January 8, is available on Nilesat. The 2021 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship [...]
The Ooredoo Group has sealed the acquisition of fifth-generation (5G) equipment from Swedish telecoms supplier Ericsson. The five-year agreement includes the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services. The products and services will be launched across the ten Ooredoo operating companies in Qatar, Indonesia, Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, [...]
Zeepay is planning to raise $10m in equity funding to support the creation of new mobile-money hubs in East and Southern Africa. According to Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Co-founder and managing director of Zeepay, the new hubs, which will consist of processing centres and back offices, are expected to be in Rwanda and South Africa. He adds that the use of [...]
