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India’s Reliance to push for 5G rollout in Q2 of 2021

Indian telco Reliance Jio will initiate their 5G services rollout plans by June of 2021, according to the provider’s Chairman Mukesh Ambani that announced the news at the fourth edition of the India Mobile Congress. Ambani highlighted that the rollout of the fifth generation of mobile networks will be marked as a key development in […]

New technology may allow COVID-19 testing with a smartphone

It has been widely accepted that more rapid and decentralized testing is the best way to maintain societal function while keeping the wider community safe. According to a study published in the scientific journal Cell, researchers from Gladstone Institutes, UC Berkeley, and UCSF detailed their new CRISPR-based COVID-19 testing technology which can be used for rapid COVID-19 […]

Mazen Mroue, Chief Operating Officer at MTN Nigeria

How have you focused on expansion in the market? We believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life. This is the philosophy that drives our expansion strategy. We are focused on strategies that help us achieve sustainable results and ensure that people remain connected through our voice and data service offerings. Our expansion […]

California releases smartphone virus tool as cases soar

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people of possible coronavirus exposure as cases soar higher, new restrictions are imposed and many people still say they won’t heed the pleas to stay home. The tool — which has been used on a pilot basis on some state university campuses […]

Digitalization becomes make or break for companies in 2021

If there’s anything that the COVID-19 pandemic showcased, it’s the soaring weaknesses that have been swept under the rug by individuals, governments, and businesses for too long. COVID-19’s reach touched many aspects in our everyday lives, from personal medicine, to our understanding of the global economy; changes need to be made, and fast, especially for […]

KPN rated as fastest 5G network across the Netherlands

Dutch Telecom KPN was named the fastest 5G network in Netherlands, by Ookla Speedtest, with an average download speed of 179 Mbps, topping the charts. During the third quarter of 2020, more than 15,000 tests were carried out in the Netherlands by random users of the Ookla Speedtest application. KPN expects the fourth quarter test […]

Pandemic pushes eSIM growth

We all know what SIMs are, Subscriber Identity Modules, or those tiny microchips that keep getting smaller and smaller. SIMS work by receiving a signal from cellphone providers, and then inject that signal into the phone. Enabling users to make calls, send texts, and subscribe to Value Added Services. As technology is in a constant […]

As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital’s phone system wasn’t working. Then the internet went down, and the Burlington-based center’s technical infrastructure with it. Employees lost access to databases, digital health records, scheduling systems and other online tools they rely on for patient care. Administrators […]

Vaccine misinformation is taking on new life online

It seems the hope of a promising vaccine on the horizon has sparked fear and suspicion in some people’s minds and has caused the spread of vaccine misinformation. The number of people joining such groups and sharing conspiracy theories with those around them is rising at an alarming rate. A poll published by YouGov showed […]

IoT: Tackling the global challenge of food waste

According to the Global Food Losses and Food Waste study, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption gets lost or wasted per year. When such unfathomable quantities are discarded of in spite of global malnutrition and hunger, we realize the urgency of attaining a sustainable food saving solution. Emerging technologies like AI […]