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Telma launches commercial 5G in Madagascar
5G Networks
Telma launches commercial 5G in MadagascarTelma launches commercial 5G in Madagascar

Telma has become the first operator to launch a 5G commercial network in Madagascar, powered by Ericsson.

byThe Staff, Contributors
Jul 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Digital Inclusion
Malawi gets community Wi-Fi boost from Liquid Telecom and MboraMalawi gets community Wi-Fi boost from Liquid Telecom and Mbora
byThe Staff
Jul 1, 2020
1 Min Read
MTN 5G goes live in South Africa
5G Networks
MTN 5G goes live in South AfricaMTN 5G goes live in South Africa
byPaula Gilbert
Jun 30, 2020
1 Min Read
MTN Group now has 100M data users
Connectivity
MTN Group now has 100M data usersMTN Group now has 100M data users
byThe Staff
Jun 26, 2020
1 Min Read
Nigerians love feature phones, but COVID-19 begins to bite
Connectivity
Nigerians love feature phones, but COVID-19 begins to biteNigerians love feature phones, but COVID-19 begins to bite
byThe Staff
Jun 18, 2020
1 Min Read
Ghana regulator wants to reduce MTN market dominance
Regulation
Ghana regulator wants to reduce MTN market dominanceGhana regulator wants to reduce MTN market dominance
byThe Staff
Jun 9, 2020
1 Min Read
Nigeria's 1GB data price has dropped 75% over five years
Connectivity
Nigeria's 1GB data price has dropped 75% over five years
Nigeria's 1GB data price has dropped 75% over five years
Jun 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA smartphone numbers jump, but fixed broadband subs drop
Broadband
SA smartphone numbers jump, but fixed broadband subs drop
SA smartphone numbers jump, but fixed broadband subs drop
Jun 4, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Africa is a big growth market for Cloud Credential Council certification programs
Cloud Networking
Africa is a big growth market for Cloud Credential Council certification programs
Africa is a big growth market for Cloud Credential Council certification programs
Jun 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
KaiOS and FISE launch a 4G phone that takes your temperature
4G Networks
KaiOS and FISE launch a 4G phone that takes your temperature
KaiOS and FISE launch a 4G phone that takes your temperature
May 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
Digital Inclusion
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
May 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
Connectivity
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
May 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Loon brings balloon-powered Internet to Mozambique
Connectivity
Loon brings balloon-powered Internet to Mozambique
Loon brings balloon-powered Internet to Mozambique
May 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
DFA granted a license in Zimbabwe
Regulation
DFA granted a license in Zimbabwe
DFA granted a license in Zimbabwe
May 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
MTN extends dominance in Nigeria
Connectivity
MTN extends dominance in Nigeria
MTN extends dominance in Nigeria
Apr 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
ZTE's African growth plans
5G Networks
ZTE's African growth plans
ZTE's African growth plans
Apr 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
AWS Cape Town data centers officially live
Data Centers
AWS Cape Town data centers officially live
AWS Cape Town data centers officially live
Apr 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN, Etisalat rated top telco brands in Africa and Middle East
4G Networks
MTN, Etisalat rated top telco brands in Africa and Middle East
MTN, Etisalat rated top telco brands in Africa and Middle East
Apr 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA telecoms minister punished for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules
Connectivity
SA telecoms minister punished for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules
SA telecoms minister punished for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules
Apr 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Connectivity
Mauritania's CSS and Forsway Scandinavia to boost West African broadband connectivity
Mauritania's CSS and Forsway Scandinavia to boost West African broadband connectivity
Apr 7, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Connectivity
Telkom launches COVID-19 track and trace solution
Telkom launches COVID-19 track and trace solution
Apr 3, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
WACS cable break slows SA Internet, again
Connectivity
WACS cable break slows SA Internet, again
WACS cable break slows SA Internet, again
Mar 31, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Broadband
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Mar 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN to give SA users 20MB free data every day
Connectivity
MTN to give SA users 20MB free data every day
MTN to give SA users 20MB free data every day
Mar 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
Connectivity
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
Mar 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Connectivity
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPower Communications System
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPower Communications System
Feb 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Safaricom pens cloud deal with AWS
Cloud Networking
Safaricom pens cloud deal with AWS
Safaricom pens cloud deal with AWS
Feb 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Lyca Mobile partners with Tunisian postal service
Partnerships
Lyca Mobile partners with Tunisian postal service
Lyca Mobile partners with Tunisian postal service
Feb 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Etisalat tests open RAN in Africa through Parallel Wireless
4G Networks
Etisalat tests open RAN in Africa through Parallel Wireless
Etisalat tests open RAN in Africa through Parallel Wireless
Feb 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Internet Solutions taps Liquid Telecom for 5G capacity
5G Networks
Internet Solutions taps Liquid Telecom for 5G capacity
Internet Solutions taps Liquid Telecom for 5G capacity
Feb 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Repairs underway to fix SA's slow Internet
Broadband
Repairs underway to fix SA's slow Internet
Repairs underway to fix SA's slow Internet
Jan 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
MTN & ZTE Trial 5G in Uganda
5G Networks
MTN & ZTE Trial 5G in Uganda
MTN & ZTE Trial 5G in Uganda
Jan 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Angola Cables Trials Cutting Edge Tech on Direct Subsea Link to US
Connectivity
Angola Cables Trials Cutting Edge Tech on Direct Subsea Link to US
Angola Cables Trials Cutting Edge Tech on Direct Subsea Link to US
Jan 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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Connectivity
Angola Cables Trials Nokia's PSE-3
Angola Cables Trials Nokia's PSE-3
Jan 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
MTN Appoints New South Sudan CEO, Cameroon CEO Resigns
Connectivity
MTN Appoints New South Sudan CEO, Cameroon CEO Resigns
MTN Appoints New South Sudan CEO, Cameroon CEO Resigns
Jan 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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