Making mobile broadband networks mission critical
06 November 2025
With commercial mobile networks playing an increasingly important role in the mission-critical communications market, there are essential capabilities that must be implemented to ensure the networks deliver mission-critical services for end users. For first responders in particular, a delayed connection or dropped call can mean the difference between life and death.
One essential network capability is Quality of Service, Priority and Pre-emption – more commonly referred to QPP. Mission-critical mobile broadband networks need to implement QPP mechanisms to enable mission-critical services, securing mission-critical users’ operations and communications by giving them priority over non-mission-critical users/traffic in time of need, when both are sharing the same network.
Find out more Most common network issues affecting regional ISPs
29 October 2025
Neil McDonald, Preseem
We spend our days talking with fixed wireless and fibre operators about their toughest network challenges. A recent example of this was our investigation into the three most common network problems for fixed wireless ISPs. Now, we’re pulling back the curtain on our conversations to reveal the top business problems affecting the industry.
Based on their frequency in the calls we have with regional ISPs every day, the top four most common issues are:
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Africa’s data centre industry grows amid challenges and opportunities
14 October 2025
Africa is experiencing a surge in interest from data centre investors, driven by the continent’s rapid digital transformation. However, despite this growing enthusiasm, the sector faces significant hurdles rooted in structural issues, according to a recent report by the Africa Data Centers Association (ADCA).
In early October, Raxio Group celebrated the opening of a $30 million data centre in Angola, marking a key milestone in its expansion efforts supported by $100 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This development underscores the increasing investment activity in Africa’s promising data infrastructure sector.
Find out more Kenya launches AI skilling initiative to equip 100,000 public sector workers
20 August 2025
Kenya has announced the creation of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling project board aimed at equipping 100,000 public sector employees with essential AI capabilities.
The initiative was officially launched during the inaugural meeting of the project implementation board for the Regional Centre of Competence (RCOC) on Digital and AI Skills for Public Service.
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