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Connectivity in Africa: high broadband and mobile data prices

Internet connectivity is the bedrock of any modern economy; it contributes to a nation’s development, attracts investors, grows a startup ecosystem, bolsters banking sectors, and a plethora of other benefits.  It is literally the fuel that drives nations forward. Even on a consumer level, smartphones help ease our day-to-day lives from the most mundane of […]

eSIMs will prove to be the biggest enabler for mass IoT

Years from now, 2020 will be remembered as the year that challenged the norm set forth by humanity for decades. Reality was altered, people were pushed indoors in attempts to shield themselves from the tidal spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. But while people took refuge indoors and economies were tested, the technology field prospered and […]

UAE’s Etisalat wins fastest mobile network operator award

UAE-based mobile operator Etisalat has been recognized to be the fastest mobile network operator in the world for 2020, according to Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data, and analysis. The telco has achieved download speeds of 115.89 Mbps and an overall ranking in the ‘Speed Score’ at 98.78 […]

IoT: The hidden costs of the always connected age

Homes are overflowing with connected devices. Everything from “smart” televisions, speakers, light bulbs, and even smart microwaves have surged in popularity in the past several years – with over 10 billion IoT devices expected to be in use worldwide this year. Many of these devices are always-on and always-connected, ready to be used at the […]

Healthcare cybersecurity on the rise, hackers close behind

Wherever there is technology, there is the risk of cyberattacks; and the healthcare industry is by no means an exception, especially since the global Covid-19 pandemic. A vast number of wide-ranging hacks and data breaches launched on hospitals and healthcare providers have drastically increased the industry’s investment within cybersecurity to protect not only their patients, […]

CITC becomes KSA’s new 5G regulator

Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has announced that it will become a 5G network regulator in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) rankings, as it progresses from a telecom regulator to a digital regulator. “We are one of the most tech-savvy and connected nations in the world and CITC, as the national regulator, […]

Epsilon Acquires 7D Digital to Expand its In-House Software Development Capabilities

The acquisition supports the continued development of the Infiny platform and its software-led approach to network orchestration, automation and customer experience Singapore, 20 October 2020 – Epsilon, a global connectivity serviceprovider, has acquired 7D Digital, a UK-based software development company, to grow its information systems team and bring new skills in-house. The acquisition supports Epsilon’s Infiny […]

5G - infinite possibilities and cybersecurity concerns

Articles, videos, podcasts, infographics forecast massive transformation brought about by the rollout of 5G. While there is no doubt that the fifth-generation mobile network will bring about infinite possibilities in every sector and industry, we need to stay grounded on what’s happening in the shadows of such a colossal launch: cybersecurity. The future of wireless […]

Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet

Microsoft announced legal action Monday seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware, which experts consider a major threat to the U.S. presidential election. The operation to knock offline command-and-control servers for a global botnet that uses an infrastructure known […]

Critical factors for telehealth adoption in the future

The current pandemic has directly transformed our lives and the communities around us. The outbreak has contributed to disruptions in schooling, economic withdrawals and stressed hospital systems. However, with all of this, the pandemic does have its silver lining: the widespread advancement of telehealth, which has helped mitigate the spread of the virus by reducing […]