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Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow

As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday to protest last week’s coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, their spirits were lifted by the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier. Separate protests that began in various parts of Yangon […]

India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days

India ended an 18-month-long ban on high speed internet services on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region’s semi-autonomy. The order late Friday lifted the ban on 4G mobile data services However, the order issued by the region’s home secretary, Shaleen Kabra, asked police officials […]

Google contemplates softer take on App Tracking Transparency

Google is contemplating developing an Android version of Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency update, which is a newly planned opt-in requirement the iPhone maker will force on developers to ask permission from iPhone users before tracking their data. The news – first brought to light by Bloomberg – highlights the increased spotlight placed on online […]

Resistance to coup grows despite Myanmar's block of Facebook

Myanmar’s new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government and its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Facebook is how most people access the internet in Myanmar and the company urged that it be restored. The military seized […]

Nokia warns of challenges in 2021 as it lags behind rivals

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia warned on Thursday of multiple challenges throughout 2021, as the company attempts to close the gap with its rivals, despite a strong finish in 2020. While Huawei’s fall from grace in several fifth-generation markets has translated into good news for Nokia and its rival Ericsson, the Swedish company has made […]

Virtual events industry expected to rise to $774 trillion by 2030

Companies, businesses, and brands have all taken their events into the realm of cyberspace with no signs of slowing down, as the world continues to face the woes of the global health pandemic. As such, waves of startups and SMEs that are helping people create and participate in those experiences are witnessing a surge in […]

CEO of social media app Parler says board fired him

John Matze says he has been fired as CEO of Parler, which was among social media services used to plan the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Matze’s announcement Wednesday followed Amazon’s Jan. 11 decision to remove Parler from its web-hosting service over its unwillingness to remove posts […]

Africell becomes Angola’s fourth operator

Africell announced on Wednesday that it will expand its operations in Angola by the end of the year to become the country’s fourth operator after receiving its telecommunications license. With that, Africell will stand alongside three other operators Movicel, Unitel, and state-owned Angola Telecom, as it expands into its 5th territorial market. The telco will […]

Number of EV charging stations set to skyrocket in next 7 years

The international market for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations is forecast to undergo rapid expansion, according to a report released Tuesday by business survey company MarketsandMarkets. The study, “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market” – by Level of Charging (Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3, By Charging Infrastructure (Normal Charge, Type-2, CCS, CHAdeMO and Tesla […]

Workz recognised as world leader in IoT

Dubai company identified as market leader in eSIM and telecom cards. Workz Group has been declared as one of the world’s leading providers in the mobile IoT sector according to several new industry reports. The acknowledgements include Counterpoint Research who ranked the Dubai-based company as one of the top five leaders in eSIM, and the […]