Telecom

An introduction to eSIM technology

eSIM or embedded SIM is a new terminology in the telecom world and a part of the SIM Card evolution making headway after the Nano-SIM, which was launched in 2012. The technology was released in 2016 with rollouts in the US and Europe. It was also introduced in Africa in the recent few months. eSIM […]

Ethiopia: continued commitment to telecoms liberalization

Discussions to end Ethio telecom’s monopoly have been taking place since 2018 but unfortunately, Ethiopia has missed several deadlines to sell a stake in the state-owned company – Ethio Telecom – due to adverse circumstances namely the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it seems that plans to liberalize the telecoms market will continue.  Ethiopia, the second most […]

Risk Mitigation: What it is and how to implement it?

One of the major aspects that most businesses tend to put behind their backs is risk management and mitigation. It is a serious matter that cannot be ignored at any cost. Los Angeles IT consulting recommends being proactive about risk management and get started with risk mitigation so that any threat to the business can […]

Top UK operators join forces to fight online identity fraud

The UK’s four mobile network operators – EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone – have teamed up in developing a new application that aims to fight online identity fraud. The app, called Number Verify, aims to strengthen consumer safety online and works as a verification software that allows customers to authenticate their user identities through matching […]

Blockchain and Telecom Operators

An introduction to Blockchain technology  Blockchain is a system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system. According to Euromoney.com, A blockchain is essentially a digital ledger of transactions that is duplicated and distributed across the entire network of computer systems on the blockchain. […]

Glasgow unveils platform to invite telecoms investments

In a bid to attract, accelerate, and facilitate digital infrastructure, Glasgow’s City Council has established a telecoms unit and portal to support the rollout of the fifth generation of mobile networks across the city. The portal, which is a first in Scotland, is an effective source of information for any queries from the telecoms industry […]

TelkomONE to become South Africa’s first streaming platform

South Africa’s telecom mobile operator, Telkom, has teamed up with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to launch a new streaming platform called TelkomONE. The unique partnership will stretch over a five-year period and is set to showcase the country’s most popular and on-demand TV programs as well as radio platforms all in one place. […]

Connectivity in Africa: high broadband and mobile data prices

Internet connectivity is the bedrock of any modern economy; it contributes to a nation’s development, attracts investors, grows a startup ecosystem, bolsters banking sectors, and a plethora of other benefits.  It is literally the fuel that drives nations forward. Even on a consumer level, smartphones help ease our day-to-day lives from the most mundane of […]

Walmart abandons shelf-scanning robots, lets humans do work

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves. The retailer said Monday it has ended its relationship with startup Bossa Nova Robotics, which builds roving robots equipped with cameras for identifying out-of-stock and misplaced products. […]

Philippines’ NTC orders immediate repair of telecom networks after typhoon

The Philippine’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered for the immediate repair and restoration of telecom services that have been severely damaged by Typhoon Rolly.  According to a memorandum by NTC, all public telecommunication entities have been called upon to “accelerate the mobilization and transport” of their respective technical and service personnel and equipment to […]