Connectivity Gold for the world’s mega events
11 February 2025
Linda Clark, MD, Mobile Mark Europe
During the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, I saw the essential role antenna infrastructure and technology played in providing reliable connectivity and access for visitors as well as underpinning critical communications. Just as in Africa, the requirement for connectivity in the UK was a challenge that had to be achieved between venues and while users were on the move.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games was attended by 1.3 million people, the overwhelming majority of whom wanted to connect their portable devices to the internet. This is a major challenge to all mega events, where people now expect to have access to fast, reliable communications and transmission capability. How this is achieved often must depend on what systems are already available at a venue and its environs. Options can include Wi-Fi 6 as an enhanced version of the 2.4/5GHz spectrum - 2.4GHz provides the most coverage at slower transmission speed, while 5GHz gives less coverage but higher data transmission speed - to allow multi-user connectivity. Meanwhile, LTE and 5G provide good communications with the capability for expansion via temporary cell sites. There are also Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), widely used in stadia, which facilitate multipleuser, high speed connectivity. The network used is often determined by what is already available and the resources available to pay for access to a network.
Read the full article Reduce, reuse, recycle: greening telecommunications
10 February 2025
David Evans, Head of Global Asset Recovery and Services, TXO
Reduce, reuse, recycle: these are words to live by. Reduce talks about cutting down on what you manufacture for use, thereby reducing the carbon footprint. Reusing assets that have already been manufactured is another way to minimise carbon emissions, reducing the need for more base materials or residual metals to be extracted from the Earth. And, if there is no reuse option for an asset that was built for that specific purpose, there’s recycling - taking the materials back to be reused in manufacturing, to produce another asset.
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Revolutionizing business communication: the rise of softphones in Africa’s wireless ecosystem
10 February 2025
Maulik Shah, Co-Founder, Tragofone
The wireless ecosystem across Africa has grown exponentially in the last few years. The continent is ready to leverage the power of digital communication and the opportunities this revolution brings to both small and large businesses. There’s a rise in mobile adoption and investments in infrastructure. Here are some stats that present a better picture of growing infrastructure and mobile penetration...
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24 January 2025
Nick Rossman, Anti-Fraud Programme Director, Mobile Ecosystem Forum
For businesses within the mobile sector to stay ahead of the curve, it is important to understand the key trends that are likely to shape the industry in the coming years. Here are the top 10 mobile industry trends to look out for in 2025.
1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is expected to have a profound impact on the mobile industry, leading to more personalised and intelligent app experiences. The increasing availability of big data and advancements in AI/ML algorithms are driving this trend. However, concerns around data privacy and the need for ethical AI development are key challenges.
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