Tag: africa

The question is, how will this technology be rolled out in the Middle East, how it will be used by the various industries and what business reasons are driving the 5G roll out and adoption? Rafiah Ibrahim, president of Ericsson Middle East and Africa ... ( read original story ...)

The increasing use of smartphones is allowing the population as a whole to use 4G networks. Some of the said key developments across the continent are fuelling the growth of e-commerce sector in particular pockets of Africa. Developments seen in ... ( read original story ...)

"Besides the fact that we're very proud that it's manufactured in South Africa, it has a knock on effect wherever it's going out and being supported," he says. The affordability of 3G Perhaps the phone's most attractive feature will be its affordability ... ( read original story ...)

WiFi also provides a means of bringing broadband connection into rural areas at a lower cost than for 3G. “Fibre will provide another necessary means to connect Africa to the world and – just like the current undersea cables – will add additional ... ( read original story ...)

At the same time, he said Telecom had set up 3G mobile base stations at Groot Aub, Dordabis, Witvlei, Karasburg and Nkurenkuru for voice and data services. In addition, the village of Onkani in the Otamanzi Constituency of the Omusati region now has a 2G ... ( read original story ...)

Equipment and the support thereof range from wireless systems such as WiFi, 4G, 5G, small cell and microwave solutions, to wired line services such as fibre, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and broadband. “Africa is becoming more fibre ... ( read original story ...)

In Africa,75% of its citizens don’t have access to the internet ... What does Dynamic Spectrum Access mean for a 5G future? According to the European Commission 5G Action plan, spectrum needs for 5G will be across all three band types: low-, mid ... ( read original story ...)