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Ofcom calls on mobile operators to continue supporting the vulnerable

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 […]

CCCS release guidelines aimed at securing cloud-based computing

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 […]

Fintech: a solution for exchange loss in UK-Ireland trade

UK trade with Ireland faced significant growth between 1999 and 2018 registering £ 2.9 billion and £13.5 billion respectively, according to a briefing paper Statistics on UK trade with Ireland published on January 14, 2020, by the House of Commons Library.  In 2018, Ireland was the UK’s 5th largest export market and the 10th largest […]

USMCA: an important agreement for Mexico 5G network.

On July 1, 2020, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA, comes into force. This agreement is crucial for the Mexican Telecom sector as it paves the way for Mexico to accelerate the deployment of the 5G network. The US and Canada have been working on […]

Covid-19 accelerates Fintech developments in Africa

African countries long served by traditional banks are experiencing a huge digital financial transformation amid Covid-19. The move – initially used to control the spread of the virus – might position Africa as an international leader in digital banking which will boost the digital economy. According to the GSMA report entitled “State of the Industry […]

Dutch government begins auction of 5G frequencies

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch government started an auction Monday of new 5G wireless frequencies, with telecom companies bidding so they can provide customers with the faster mobile communication networks. The government says the online auction of 700, 1,400 and 2,100 megahertz frequencies could last days or longer and will raise a minimum of 900 […]

Foreign interest in Ethiopia’s telecoms markets

The two decades of Telecom sector monopoly lead by Ethio Telecom will be concluded. On May 21, 2020, the Ethiopian Telecommunications Authority has launched the invitation for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for Telecommunications Service Licenses. The deadline to submit the applications for licenses was on June 22, 2020. The Communications Service Proclamation No. […]

Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Seattle-based Amazon did not disclose how much it is paying for Zoox, which was founded six years ago in Foster City, California. Analysts […]