Leading global voices representing diverse sectors of society gathered at SDG Digital: “A Digital Future for All” at United Nations Headquarters today. They showcased digital solutions and announced new commitments to realize a brighter digital future. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), SDG Digital is a cornerstone of […]
Read MoreTelecoms operator revenue from IoT roaming will grow from $1.1 billion in 2024 to $2.2 billion in 2029. This market-leading study prediction from Juniper Research suggests that 5G IoT devices will be instrumental in driving this increase; accounting for more than 40% of total revenue by 2029, despite accounting for fewer than 10% of IoT […]
Read MoreThe National Data Privacy Commission (NDPC) is investigating Optasia, owners of Nairtime Nigeria Limited the largest provider of Airtime Credit Services in the African and Middle East region, which also operates in Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic. A statement by the Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the NDPC, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye said that the […]
Read MoreNETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced enhancements to its nGenius Enterprise Performance Management solution, which includes a new notification centre that helps streamline and automate alerts and contextual workflows to identify and resolve problems faster. Secured Reliable Transport (SRT) was added to support live video […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is pushing for the utilisation of the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi -6 applications due to the increasing demand across the country. According to the Commission, the 5GHz and 2.4GHz that are being used for Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5) at the moment are becoming overwhelmed due to an increase in demand for […]
Read MoreITU’s newest member adds to the voices of the Pacific islands and Small Island Developing The Republic of Palau became the 194th Member State of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during a ceremony today at United Nations Headquarters. Ilana Victorya Seid, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations, handed Palau’s […]
Read MoreRohan Patil, regional manager for East Africa at Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, received personal recognition at the Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, for his participation in the panel and overall contribution to shaping Africa’s digital future. Hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, the summit is an initiative towards shaping […]
Read MoreTechnology leaders at the ITU Digital Skills Forum addressed the need for increased action to ensure that individuals everywhere have the digital skills to fully unlock the benefits of today’s technologies. Held from 17 to 19 September in Manama, Bahrain under the theme “Developing skills for digital transformation,” nearly 700 participants from 44 countries met […]
Read MoreCommunications services, such as rich media messaging and conversational AI, will represent 32% of operator revenue from network application programming interfaces (APIs) by 2027. According to Juniper Research, the requirement for management tools over growing rich media technologies, such as RCS (Rich Communication Services) business messaging, will be a key driving factor in this growth […]
Read MoreThe Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, said that there are not enough Data centre in Nigeria for the quest of a truly digital economy to be operational. According to him, Nigeria just have about 30 megawatts worth of it saying that “the reality is that we have not started, we […]
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