The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ranked Orange Egypt as first in the speed in data services according to Benchmarking Report No. 11 issued in May 2020. Four telecom operators – Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and Telecom Egypt (WE) were evaluated based on international standards. Orange Egypt outperformed in terms of the quality of data […]
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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 Covid-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of digital connectivity in the Asia Pacific region. The Telecom industry has been reporting huge growth over the past few years with nearly 500 million new subscribers since 2014. According to a GSMA report, by the end of 2025, Asia will bring almost 700 million new […]
The OSS/BSS Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $35 billion to over $90 billion by 2026; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. The OSS/BSS market is expected to pick up significant momentum in terms of growth over the coming years owing to a […]
Internet and mobile phones have made people’s lives easier during the Covid-19 pandemic. The telecom industry has played a major role in limiting the spread of the virus. In fact, telecom and mobile operators worldwide have implemented measures aiming to provide free services for their customers. However, despite the end of the lockdown, people are […]
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 […]
The two decades of Telecom sector monopoly lead by Ethio Telecom will be concluded. On May 21, 2020, the Ethiopian Telecommunications Authority has launched the invitation for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for Telecommunications Service Licenses. The deadline to submit the applications for licenses was on June 22, 2020. The Communications Service Proclamation No. […]
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 […]
The leading telecommunications operator in Sweden Telia, has signed a contract with Motorola Solutions. According to an announcement published by Motorola Solutions, the contract will provide Telia customers with a next-generation, Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard-compliant and future-ready, mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution over its LTE network. The contract marks a promising new phase, as it […]
The multimedia social messaging application Snapchat developed by Snap. Inc. has been looking to grow its network through new features. Snap kit allows developers to integrate some of Snapchat’s best features across their platforms. The company announced a move that might change the future of A2P SMS. Rather than tapping to an external service, the […]