November/December 2024
NEWS
- Vodacom Western Cape invests for festive season
- MTN Congo signs up for Digital Transformation Acceleration Project
- ITU: 2.6 billion remain offline in 2024
- Zambia launches free WiFi at InterCity bus station
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- MTN CloudPlay brings mobile gaming to South Africa
- Galaxy Backbone and WIOCC to partner on broadband
- Algerian telco modernisation
- Guinea and Sierra Leone sign cooperation framework
ON THE NETWORK
- Unlocking 5G monetization: an opportunity telcos can’t afford to miss
FEATURE
- Connecting Africa from orbit
VIEW FROM THE TOP
- Reduce, reuse, recycle: greening telecommunications
FEATURE
- IS mobile money bridging the digital divide?
WIRELESS USERS
- Nigeria scores solar-powered public Wi-Fi courtesy of HFCL
- BLU benefits from ‘LTE in a Box’
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Corero CORE offers cloud-based infrastructure protection
- Smallest and lowest power SiP for cellular IoT
- Latest wireless transceiver cut energy costs and boost computation power
- Elevāt’s Ecosystem Management Platform simplifies IoT OEM communications
WORLD NEWS
- International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience launched
- Frog Cellsat wins new transport DAS deal
- Ukraine makes UAH2.8 billion from spectrum auction
- CelcomDigi renews tower deals
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September/October 2024
NEWS
- Tmcel to up game with Ericsson deal
- Vodacom to support smart city solutions
- Madagascar announces new affordable fibre
- Zimbabwe calls for more affordable handsets
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Egypt seizes illegal telco equipment
- ARCEP lays in to Togocom and Moov Africa Togo
- Kenya ups ante with new ISPs
- South Sudan’s operators hike prices
ON THE NETWORK
- Enterprise sales verticalization
FEATURE
- Transforming Africa – one device at a time
FEATURE
- Data sovereignty and the MNO
INDUSTRY VIEW
- The continuing importance of DMR
WIRELESS USERS
- Digital DAS connectivity for AFCON 2024
- Innibos Festival gains multi-gigabit backhaul
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- STARLINE 1.8GHz ESD amplifier
- Integrated microgrid power
- IoT platform for MNO monetisation
- SiP accelerates IoT deployments
WORLD NEWS
- Nokia to reinforce Vietnam’s 5G
- Viasat tests D2D with BSNL
- Bangladesh’s regulator fines MNOs
- RACSA to deploy Costa Rica’s first 5G SA
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July/August 2024
NEWS
- 2G/3G sunsetting too soon for South Africa?
- 40% of Malawi’s citizens offline
- Cell C aims for the stars with 5G
- Zambia’s women to gain from ICT bootcamp
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- AOI launches tower factory in Egypt
- Bayobab and Eutelsat sign LEO deal
- Kenya Airways goes digital
- Waafi partners with Paymentology
VIEW FROM THE TOP
- ISPs: empowering rural communities
FEATURE
- Powering communications networks
FEATURE
- Achieving meaningful connectivity
WIRELESS USERS
- Sibanye Stillwater Bathopele mine deploys last mile connectivity
- Offshore communications for Debmarine Namibia
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Radio-over-fibre for Beyond 5G/6G
- NB-IoT with resilient geolocation
- Micro-power WiFi system
WORLD NEWS
- WA Police address domestic violence with app
- SE Asia’s first quantum-safe network
- DigitalBridge to buyout JTower
- Telecentro modernises with cOS
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May/June 2024
NEWS
- ARPCE seizes illegal Starlink equipment
- Econet Wireless Zimbabwe targets 550 new core sites
- Tanzania’s schools to benefit from SmartWASOMI initiative
- NIDIF greenlights Namibia Space Port
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Court dismisses ATC & MTN Nigeria tower lawsuit
- Communications costs to drop in Senegal
- Starlink enters Sierra Leone
- Orange Smart Energies opens to all African energy producers
ON THE NETWORK
- Driving a sustainable digital revolution for Africa’s tomorrow
FEATURE
- Mega-constellations - the answer to connecting Africa?
FEATURE
- Building sustainable cities
INDUSTRY VIEW
- Movers and shakers: Africa’s data centre and telco landscape
WIRELESS USERS
- AMN and Intelsat connect rural Madagascar amidst deluge
- ‘Meshmerizing’ Cosmo City with low-cost connectivity
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Supporting NTN NB-IoT devices for GEO satellites
- GNSS and Power-over-Fiber meets enterprise needs
- Automatic switching between LMR and broadband
- PlanAI to empower telcos to increase ARPU
WORLD NEWS
- BT Group implements ‘cell sleep’ across EE mobile sites
- BSNL suffers second breach in 6 months
- Orange to deploy Private 5G SA networks for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Elisa starts XGS-PON buildout
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March/April 2024
NEWS
- Africa’s DC capacity to grow 50% by 2026
- Congo to connect universities
- MSTelecom picks Angosat-2 for broadband
- SEACOM debuts LEO satellite services
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- AMN employs Starlink in Nigeria
- Cameroon targets digital consular services
- Tigo expands fibre in Tanzania
- Telecel ponders MTN Guinea buyout
ON THE NETWORK
- Hybrid satcoms for in-flight connectivity
FEATURE
- What happens when the cables go out?
FEATURE
- Advancing critical national services
VIEW FROM THE TOP
- Defending against SIM swap fraud
WIRELESS USERS
- Connecivity upgrades for Africa Mercy
- Greenfield networks for Côte d’Ivoire Terminal
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- WiFi 7 test platform emaulates real world
- BSS Magic streamlines telco operations
- WiFi and satellite combined for schools
- Simplifying multi-vendor telco operations
WORLD NEWS
- Moratelindo opts for remote peering
- Orange Moldova to test 5G
- Sepura scores ambulance deal extension
- Philippines begins national fibre project
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January / February 2024
NEWS
- Econet Lesotho launches 5G
- Tigo tackles SMS fraud
- Orange to deploy deep sleep mode
- Seacom to expand through SSA
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Rwanda: e-government transactions up 30%
- COMESA to investigate Airtel Africa and ATC
- SBIN exempt from duties and taxes
- Unitel to enter stock market
ON THE NETWORK
- Uniting banks, telcos and insurance
FEATURE
- Tower sharing to connect a continent
FEATURE
- Does Africa need 5G?
INDUSTRY VIEW
- Lessons in monetising 5G
WIRELESS USERS
- LNX Solutions deploys rugged LoRaWAN
- Ukhozi Tracker adopts non-steered SIMs
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- VSG supports HF wireless communications
- Nebula246 radio now supports 2G devices
- IoT multiband combination antennas
- Release 17 5G RedCap modem-RF system
WORLD NEWS
- BSNL swaps Tamil Nadu copper for fibre
- Port of Antwerp enhances network
- Orange-MASMOVIL JV cleared
- Tele2 Latvia achieves full 5G coverage
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November / December 2023
NEWS
- Orange Botswana opens tier 3 DC
- CRAN launches 5G awareness campaign
- Tigo Tanzania zones in on mobile banking
- Africa world-leading in cyber-attacks
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Swiftnet up for sale
- Ethiopia abandons third telco licence
- Nigeria’s ICT sector falters
- Senegal targets universal digital access
ON THE NETWORK
- LEO systems for humanitarian relief
FEATURE
- Digging toward a smarter future
FEATURE
- AI - what’s in it for MNOs?
INDUSTRY VIEW
- Mobile innovation in underdeveloped nations
WIRELESS USERS
- Safeguarding at ZimParks with hybrid comms
- Africa’s largest IoT conservation network
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- NTN capabilities connect the unconnected
- Sitetracker adds GIS for towerco design
- Try before you buy cloud lab
- Compact wireless private connectivity for SMEs
WORLD NEWS
- OneComm launches Bermuda’s first 5G
- Marlink brings connectivity to North Pole
- Axiata to exit Nepal
- Algar Telecom to expand 5G to 32 cities
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September/October 2023
NEWS
- MTN Rwanda showcases 5G at MWC Kigali
- Telecom Namibia to deploy 500 new towers
- SoftBank and Rwanda test HAPS
- Vodacom fined for customer ‘intimidation’
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Africa’s MNOs call for new policies
- CRAN bids to tax devices
- IFC invests in Safaricom Ethiopia
- Togo and Benin to launch free roaming
VIEW FROM THE TOP
- South Africa doesn’t need faster internet
FEATURE
- Building smarter cities
FEATURE
- Mobile money
INDUSTRY VIEW
- IoT connecting renewable assets
WIRELESS USERS
- Bringing broadband to gold mines
- Nungu Mine goes smart with 5G and IoT
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Industry’s first Cylock Satcom Product
- RedCap enhances 5G for private networks
- Es’hailSat launches Playout Services
- 5G FR1 Omnidirectional antenna
WORLD NEWS
- Claro expands 4G to 48 remote communities
- Crnogorski Telekom launches voice over WiFi
- St Paul’s Hospital deploys connected ambulances
- Turkey gains cellular IoT connectivity
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July/August 2023
NEWS
- Vodacom Eastern Cape battles theft
- Malawi moves to connect schools
- Liquid introduces Gaborone Metro Ring
- Uganda cuts data costs
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Telkom freezes salaries
- Safaricom loses former CEO
- Vertiv reports 24% increase in net sales
- MTN reports strong performance
ON THE NETWORK
- AI for towercos
FEATURE
- Data centres: buy or build?
FEATURE
- Connecting a continent via eSIM
INDUSTRY VIEW
- Africa’s smart city opportunity
WIRELESS USERS
- First TIP OpenWiFi network in Kenya
- Sustsainable internet access across SA
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Aspire NetZero cuts energy costs for MNOs
- Generative AI for telcos
- Next-generation O-RU test solution
- Flexible patch antennas for cellular
WORLD NEWS
- Optus invests in Tasmania tower
- FWA to gain 15.8% market share by 2028
- India: new policies for security
- Dish Network and EchoStar ponder merger
May/June 2023
NEWS
- Paratus celebrates 20 years
- VodaPay adds free cash deposit service
- Pivotal Commware and MTN pilot 5G mmWave
- Huawei smartens up four mines
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- AirtelTigo rebrands to AT
- Cell C to gain Vodacom’s Jorge Mendes as CEO
- IFC invests in Safaricom Ethiopia
- ICT comprises 14.13% of Nigeria’s GDP
ON THE NETWORK
- eSIMs: the next generation of IoT connectivity
FEATURE
- How is IoT driving wireless communications?
FEATURE
- Bringing broadband to Africa
INDUSTRY VIEW
- Maintaining remote VSAT systems
WIRELESS USERS
- Orange Cameroon builds a more robust network
- Globacom: towards the biggest and best network
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Mobile-first security platform
- In-building 5G augmentation
- CPE devices for multi-gigabit connectivity
- E-band radio for dense and rural environments
WORLD NEWS
- UScellular launches mid-band 5G
- True Corp targets e-waste
- Entel delivers 5G to Easter Island
- Solomon Islands gain mobile money
March / April 2023
NEWS
- Starlink blocked from Africa?
- Melon Mobile launches as MVNO
- ICASA finalises three RFSAPs
- Botswana to become digital hub
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- Djezzy reports 4.7% yoy growth
- Abbad Reda new CEO for MTN Zambia
- Koree wins funds for Cameroon expansion
- Vodacom to invest ZAR60 billion in SA
ON THE NETWORK
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Safeguarding from SIM swap fraud
FEATURE
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Remote and rual connectivity
FEATURE
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Tower technology
INDUSTRY VIEW
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The seven fault lines of the digital divide
WIRELESS USERS
- Remote learning at MST Academy
- Connecting High School Oos-Moot
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Single Pair Ethernet portfolio for Industry 4.0
- Hytera enhances new H-Series DMR radio
- Ativa Optimize simplifies network performance
- Methanol fuel cell power generator
WORLD NEWS
- Nokia supports Lightstorm’s network expansion
- China’s 5G deployment quickens
- NTA axes Smart Telecom’s licence
- Baicells and JACS partner for healthtech
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January / February 2023
NEWS
- MTN deploys EXFO solution
- Dandemutande invests in Zimbabwe fibre
- TCRA disconnecting 1 million SIM cards
- Rwanda to cut KTRN exclusive rights to 4G spectrum
WIRELESS BUSINESS
- MTN Nigeria announces strong 2022
- Zimbabwe aims for 300 more base stations
- Vodafone increases Vodacom stake
- South Sudan to appeal Vivacell ruling
ON THE NETWORK
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Next steps to net zero for DC
FEATURE
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Mind the gap - bridging the digital divide
FEATURE
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How is the space domain connecting Africa?
INDUSTRY VIEW
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Monetising 5G FWA
WIRELESS USERS
- Connecting the unconnected
- Backhauling for last mile solutions
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Cambium Networks’ next-gen FWA platform
- Ceragon releases new RAON software
- New access points meet WiFi 6 requirements
- Field Master MS2080A spectrum analyzer
WORLD NEWS
- Astrocast optimises constellation for IoT
- TSST goes big on fibre investment
- Cameroon telco services to improve
- Marlink adds Starlink to EPS network
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