As the world is taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of industries are attempting to understand how they will cope through the course of the crisis. For Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s), it is a chance to serve their communities and develop trust and goodwill. While the term social distancing has and undoubtedly become […]
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VodafoneZiggo, Vodafone’s Dutch Communication Service Provider, (CSP) is launching 5G with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing and Ericsson 5G core. The surprising factor here, is that it is not using any 5G spectrum initially. It is however, using the flexibility Ericsson’s Spectrum Sharing has provided it, to tap into some of its LTE/4G spectrum and data across […]
Etisalat TV, is a modern and state of the art app, which allows viewers to watch both English and Arabic movies, series, and Ramadan specials, across smart devices, anywhere, anytime. Etisalat TV has been launched in conjunction with E-Vision, a subsidiary of Etisalat Group, who recently announced their strategic partnership with Etisalat Misr, who facilitated […]
Mauritius Telecom has launched beSafeMoris to combat the spread of Covid-19. The virus which has so far, infected over 300 people and taken 10 lives, has prompted an initiative by the operator to keep the public safe, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation alongside […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how reliant we are on the vital infrastructure of national broadband. In recent months, the internet has seen an increase of millions around the world who now need fixed broadband to work, learn and play from our homes. The UK government introduced ‘Delivering Gigabit Britain: Broadband for all, just before […]
SK Telecom this week, announced the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Ariacare Korea and Happy Connect to recognize the importance of social connectedness and technology for elder care. The MOU signing ceremony took place in SK Telecom’s HQ, located in Jung-gu, Seoul. Guests included Lee Joon-ho, Vice President and Head of Social Value Group at […]
America has continued to pursue its current assault on Chinese technology, despite the country’s own rapidly increasing economic difficulties, which have dramatically impacted its own telecommunications infrastructure and development. The American government’s latest campaign, is against China Telecom. American government agencies have called on the country’s communication regulator (FCC) to end any outstanding authorizations, which […]
Ayoba MTN Zambia’s free instant messaging app has been launched and deployed earlier this week, in collaboration with music app Simfy Africa. It is currently available for download on all major Android devices from the Google Play Store. MTN Zambia’s Ayoba has many features, most notably, the ability for one to receive and send text […]
So far 2020 has not been what we expected. The dreaded C word (Covid-19 or Coronavirus) has dominated the headlines and every aspect of our lives in recent months. Many of us around the world have been left wondering what this means for our working lives, and the future of the businesses we own or […]
Free, Senegal’s second largest mobile service provider is pushing to deliver a world class digital money service for its customers, in partnership with Comviva’s mobiquity Money, the world’s largest mobile payment platform. Deployed in over 45 countries with more than 60 developments, mobiquity Money will bring the industries best practices and expertise to the table, […]