Kenya has progressed with the deployment of 5G networks. However, a number of Kenyans remain unconnected especially those who are living in rural areas. According to the World Bank report issued in October 2019, 44% of Kenyans living in urban areas have access to the Internet. However, less than 20% of the population is connected. […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way. But some facilities that have had coronavirus cases and deaths turn up as having none on Medicare‘s COVID-19 nursing home website. Those […]
TikTok owned by the China-based ByteDance has not accepted to share data with Chinese authorities. However, On July 1, 2020, a new national security law took effect in China. Under this law, services providers have to remove any message that would constitute an offense endangering national security. If these companies fail to comply with the […]
It has been two weeks since Inside Telecom has reported about Huawei receiving permission to open a Research and Development Center in Cambridge. However, the debate about the Chinese Telecom giant presence in the United Kingdom has not ended. On July 6, 2020, UK PM Boris Johnson signalled that the government might be imposing further […]
Has the IoT industry been impacted by the pandemic? How are IoT applications in this digital ecosystem serving complex needs in the crisis? Massive IoT technologies continue to be rolled out around the world. 2G and 3G connectivity still enable the majority of IoT applications, but during 2019, the number of Massive IoT connections increased […]
HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took effect last week. The short-form video app’s planned departure from Hong Kong comes as various social media platforms and messaging apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, […]
The current pandemic has plummeted the world into a state of emergency, the economy is losing its balance and company leaders are walking a tight rope. Governments have put together rescue packages that must now reach businesses that need help the most. Although the full extent of the effects of COVID-19 on finance remains unclear, […]
It is easy to understand how collecting and storing personal data is necessary and extremely helpful during a worldwide pandemic. Individuals found to be carrying the virus or deemed to be at risk by the artificial intelligence-based algorithms can be found, identified and quarantined which can effectively reduce the risks of transmission and infection. Privacy […]
Internet and mobile phones have made people’s lives easier during the Covid-19 pandemic. The telecom industry has played a major role in limiting the spread of the virus. In fact, telecom and mobile operators worldwide have implemented measures aiming to provide free services for their customers. However, despite the end of the lockdown, people are […]
Canadian organizations that want to shift to a cloud-based environment will not have to worry about cybersecurity. On June 3, 2020, the Canadian Center for Cybersecurity (CCCS) has issued four sets of guidance related to cybersecurity. Initially set for the government of Canada, the four guidelines aim to help organizations to move to a safer […]