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Telstra unveils world-first Enterprise-grade 5G solutions

14 July 2020: A faster and more agile future for Australian business has arrived, with Telstra launching a world-first suite of Enterprise-grade 5G solutions. Telstra Enterprise customers are the first in the world to be able to purchase and deploy Cradlepoint 5G wireless network edge solutions – a series of adaptors and routers engineered to […]

China: Coronavirus found on frozen food packages

China reported Coronavirus found on frozen food packages imported from three Ecuadorian plants, sparking fears of transmission through frozen food products. China’s General Administration said that imports from those providers will be halted. The General Administration said that the virus samples were found on the inside of one shipping container, and on the outside surface […]

Telia Carrier to Establish Secure Fibre Route from Norway

Stockholm, 13 July 2020 – Following a tender process, Norwegian Communications Authority has chosen Telia Carrier to establish a new secure route for electronic communication between Norway and abroad. Today, most Internet traffic from Norway follows two paths through Sweden. In case of disturbances or in a worst-case scenario where all connections through Sweden are […]

Google announces $10 billion 'digitization' fund for India

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. tech giant Google is investing in a $10 billion fund to help accelerate India’s transition to a digital economy in the next five to seven years. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc‘s Google, said Monday that the project will focus on building products that are relevant to India’s needs and […]

Iraqi government extends licenses for telcos despite poor services

While countries are working hard to secure their leadership position in providing 5G network services, Iraq is still left behind. Asia cell, Korek Telecom, and Zain Iraq hold licenses for 2G and 3G initially set to expire in 2020. However, on July 7, 2020, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq announced that his government decided […]

3 ways that technology will enhance banking services

Technology is fundamental to the retention of customers, for one simple reason. Technology facilitates and drives the development of services, expected by the tech savvy client. People are always looking for ways to make their payment processes faster, safer and more convenient. Fintech adoption has rapidly escalated amid the pandemic, which has meant that banking […]

Lack of data stirs anxiety about the pandemic in Africa

When the pandemic in Africa hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli announced three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the pandemic. Nearly a month later, he claimed victory over the disease and encouraged tourists to visit his nation. The rush to reopen came despite concerns from the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

Innovation in India booming amid pandemic

Innovators and entrepreneurs in India have quickly responded to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as innovation in India has soared in recent weeks with several start-ups emerging that are incubated by universities. Social distancing and contact tracing have become buzzwords in response to COVID-19 around the world. A specific problem after lockdown measures […]

US targets $1.3 billion in French imports in tech tax clash

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday announced plans to impose taxes on $1.3 billion in French imports — hitting handbags and makeup but sparing cheese and wine — in retaliation for France’s digital services tax on U.S. technology giants. But the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the levies would be delayed […]

Telecom Operators Play a Big Role in Digital Advertising

During the Covid-19 pandemic, buying clothes, running your business and even buying food have been done through digital platforms.  Telecom operators have played a big role in digital advertising especially when it comes to health. Telecommunications services have been collaborating with doctors and charity foundations to facilitate people’s life during the lockdown. Digital marketing can […]