New technologies drive development across sectors but in order to figure out whether or not they are efficient and credible, a process is implemented to put wireless technology or innovative products on trial before launching them officially. Tcell, a Tajik operator, activated its first 5G base stations in the city of Dushanbe, after receiving a […]
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For college campuses around the world that are hoping to return back to normal and see their residence halls and in-person classes full again, COVID-19 measures are being implemented. This includes personal air filtration, tons of plexiglass and even socializing in pods. Currently, at least one university in the United States has announced that it […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple and Google dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms. Apple and Google both take a 30% cut from in-app revenue purchases in games, which has long been a sore spot with developers. Fortnite is free, […]
The University of Liverpool has secured an extra £4.3 m funding for the Liverpool 5G create- a unique consortium supporting health and social care in the city. According to a press release published by Liverpool 5G on July 31, 2020, the project will develop a “blueprint” for the use of private 5G networks in delivering […]
Amid the pandemic, all nations have taken a nasty hit. COVID-19 has been the cause of a great loss of human lives and shrinking economic activity. The future still remains highly uncertain. Many people question: How is the world handling COVID-19? And where we are we headed? A report by the UN published by the […]
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin said that a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine has been granted regulatory approval after less than two months of testing on human participants. Putin claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine has passed all required checks, and he is confident in it enough that his own daughter has been given the vaccine. Officials have […]
On July 23, Ericsson and Slovenian Telecommunications provider Telekom Slovenije launched the first commercial 5G in Slovenia. Initially, the 5G services cover an estimated 25% of the population through 150 stations installed by Telekom Slovenije. However, the company aims to increase its 5G coverage to 33% of the population by the end of 2020, according […]
On August 6, 2020, the South African Telecom giant, MTN Group, announced its plans to exit the Middle East “in an orderly manner”, starting with Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Iran. According to Reuters, the company’s first step is to sell its 75% stake in MTN Syria to TeleInvest. Moreover, the company is expected to leave […]
Telecom companies have played an integral role in keeping individuals/societies connected and informed amid COVID-19. What were the technical and operational challenges faced by Ooredoo during the pandemic, and what solutions have provided people with reliable connectivity the most? Our priority from the outset was threefold. First and foremost, the safety of our staff and […]
In a recent dialogue with IMF Country Focus, Richard Tusabe, Rwanda’s Minister of State in Charge of National Treasury discusses how COVID-19 technologies in Rwanda such as grass-roots networks are being used to fight the spread of the pandemic and ensure financial support and stability for households and businesses. The following questions were proposed. How […]