Tag: africa

Telkom has announced that it is offering more data on its Smart Broadband LTE packages and customers won’t have to pay more for them. This promotional offer is immediately available to both new and existing LTE prepaid and LTE contract customers. ( read original story ...)

Nokia and Telefónica are to test and evaluate technologies that are on the way to 5G, enabling Telefónica to create and deliver new services. Nokia will use its 4.5G and 4.5G Pro and 4.9G technologies to conduct trials that make the most of Telefónica ... ( read original story ...)

Mobile network operator MTN has expanded the rollout of its LTE coverage to Rustenburg in the North West Province of South Africa. According to a statement from MTN, the rollout is in line with its focus of optimising network quality in major cities across ... ( read original story ...)

The next generation of smartphone is on its way, and not from Apple. ZTE Corp, a major Chinese telecom company, has its sights set on 5G, with a prototype phone poised to launch in early 2018. "A full range of 5G products have been made ready. We expect ... ( read original story ...)

MTN has announced that it has expanded the rollout of LTE coverage to customers in Rustenburg, South Africa. This is in line with the telecoms focus of optimising network quality in major cities across South Africa. The increased LTE coverage in the mining ... ( read original story ...)

MTN South Africa. “At the heart of our network rollout strategy is a commitment to provide high performing networks that cater to the digital boom and voice demands of our customers. I am thrilled at the rate at which we have expanded our LTE coverage ... ( read original story ...)

African operators need to place a greater urgency on searching for new growth streams other than subscriber growth. Most Africans are on 2G but this is changing; 3G/4G will account for 60 percent of connections by 2020 and 85 percent by 2025. Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)