Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Intent for the joint use of passive and active infrastructures aiming to accelerate the deployment of 4G networks in Ukraine’s rural areas and highways, according to a press release published on July 9, 2020. The plan consists of beginning practical implementation of the Memorandum in November-December […]
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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. […]
The US Commerce Department declared on June 14, 2020, that it would amend its prohibitions on US companies’ business with Huawei. However, the Chinese tech giant – long considered a cybersecurity threat to the US and its allies – has been officially banned from doing business with American companies. On June 30, 2020, the Federal […]
Ironically, Covid-19 has been a period of unprecedented challenges and growth. Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation in ways we could never have imagined. It is believed by experts that our intense shift to digital brought on by the coronavirus has fast-tracked our capabilities well ahead of our time. Innovators and service providers have had to […]
Huawei might lose the United Kingdom 5G market but will never lose its reputation in the so-called hub for telecoms and technology. In 2019, Huawei submitted the first plan to build a Research and Development (R&D) center near Cambridge. On June 25, 2020, Huawei received the permission from Cambridge City Council to construct a 50,000 […]
Apple on Monday provided a glimpse at upcoming software changes designed to make the iPhone even easier to use and also announced a long-anticipated shift to a new type of chip to power its line of Mac computers. The preview of the next version of the iPhone’s operating system, known as iOS 14, highlighted Apple’s […]
Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is a technology that brings transparency and security. The blockchain in the telecom industry is expected to grow from USD 46.6 million in 2018 to USD 993.8 million by 2023 according to a recent Markets and Markets report. Many telecom companies around the world are adopting blockchains including AT&T, […]
Telefonica has already achieved one of its sustainability targets way ahead of its deadline. The company has now taken the impressive step of saying that it now plans to reach its target of zero net emissions in at least four main markets by the year 2030 – 20 years earlier than they had originally planned. […]
A digital society, a digital economy, and a digital nation, this is what Saudi-Arabia will look like in 2030. Covid-19 has been affecting the oil sector in Saudi Arabia but it seems that the investment in technology has paid off its fight against the pandemic. On April 26, 2016, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has […]
After Covid-19 caused severe economic setbacks and immense hardship, businesses are making fundamental changes to support sustainable development efforts for a more resilient economy. Climate change, although a much talked about topic, is a rather complex one. Many companies had previously designed services or products for performance, with little (or no) regard for energy efficiency. […]