Telecoms
  • September 3, 2024

Intelsat and Stellenbosch University Empower Change Through Education in South African Prisons

Intelsat, a leading global operator of one of the largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, in coordination with Stellenbosch University and Johannesburg Correctional Services are now delivering high-quality educational content to female inmates across South Africa. This collaboration leverages the power of satellite technology to bring transformative educational resources to some of the most marginalized […]

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Business

90% of Online Shoppers Are Being Tracked Without Knowing, Says Report

Are you aware that 90% of online shoppers are unknowingly tracked, leaving them vulnerable to hackers? Our latest article dives deep into this alarming issue. As a leading authority in digital privacy, Soax reveals crucial insights that every online shopper needs to know. The Soax CEO and Co-founder Stepan Solovev says, “Most internet users remain blissfully unaware of […]

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Business

Konga Rounds-Up ‘Starlink Week’ Campaign Tommorrow with More Goodies

The Starlink Week at Konga, an opportunity to acquire reliable satellite internet at a significantly discounted price, ends this weekend. Now is the chance to secure a Starlink kit at an exceptional price and experience the transformative power of high-speed internet. Throughout the week, Konga has been dedicated to making Starlink’s cutting-edge technology more accessible […]

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Business

Konga Unveils Exclusive Offer Promising High-Speed Internet Kit from Starlink

Nigeria’s e-commerce giant, Konga, has unveiled is a targeted campaign tagged Starlink Week at Konga. This limited-time campaign will offer mouthwatering discounts and other perks on Starlink kits. As the only authorized shop-in-shop for Starlink in Nigeria, Konga is committed to providing customers with access to this revolutionary satellite internet service. During Starlink Week, Konga […]

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Business

Huawei, NITDA Firmed-Up Nigeria’s Quest for 5.5G Reality to Advance Digital Technology

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with Huawei, the IPv6 Forum, and the IPv6 Council Nigeria, hosted the IPv6 Driven Digital Summit under the theme “Bringing Net 5.5G Into Reality: Inspiring New Growth.” The event marked a significant milestone in advancing Nigeria’s digital technology, and the importance of transitioning to IPv6 to […]

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Business

GTB Blocks Attempted Domain Compromise, Assures Customers of Fund safety

One of Nigeria’s financial houses GTBank has refuted claims that its website was not cloned but undergoing what it described as an “isolated incident of an attempt to compromise” the bank’s domain. The bank’s website has been down since Wednesday night and inaccessible to customers, prompting fears of a data compromise. But in a statement […]

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Financial

In South Africa, MVNO Tackles Mobile Operators Introducing Non-Expiry Data, Voice Plan

While the Nigerian telecoms industry awaits take-off playing by the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), in South Africa a recently licensed MVNO,  C-Connect, is looking to shake-up the market with cost-effective offerings by introducing non-expiring data and voice plans.. During the launch in Johannesburg yesterday, the company said it aims to differentiate itself from competitors […]

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Business

USA Court Ruling: Google Search Engine Business Monopoly Tumbling

Google has violated US antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing the tech giant a staggering court defeat with the potential to reshape how millions of Americans get information online and to upend decades of dominance. “After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches […]

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Business

Meta Shuts Down 63,000 Accounts in Nigeria Over Financial Sexual Extortion Scams

Meta Shut Down 63,000 Accounts in Nigeria… Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it had removed about 63,000 accounts in Nigeria that attempted to engage in financial and sexual extortion scams mostly aimed at adult men in the United States. Nigerian online fraudsters, known as “Yahoo boys,” are notorious for scams that range from passing themselves […]

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Internet

FCCPC Reveals Depth of  Meta $200m Sanction-Fines, Says Investigations Took Three Years

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has said that the $200 million  fine against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC was based on discriminatory practices and sanctionable offences committed. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said this at a news conference in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.  He […]

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