Telecoms

Ministers, Regulators and Over 600 Stakeholders Endorse Guidelines  to Unlock Benefits of Transformative Technologies

​​​​​​​​​​​Regulators endorsed a set of guidelines to maximize the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) which closed today in Kampala, Uganda. The “GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines​” agreed by ICT regulators include a series of considerations for balancing innovation with regulation to create a positive impact on societies and economies from […]

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Software

Data Center Market to Grow by 30% and Hit Over $430bn Value by 2028

Over the past decade, the once-niche piece of IT infrastructure- data centers- has become the talk of the investment world and a massive revenue driver for tech giants. Amazon Web Services generate almost 20% of the ecommerce giant`s revenue today. At the same time, Nvidia, the supplier of parts for modern cloud storage and processing […]

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Business

Telcos Need to Bundle Products to Attract Subscribers to Video Streaming Services, Says Report 

The global number of digital video subscriptions will grow by 14% over the next five years; rising from 3.1 billion in 2024, according to reports from a Juniper Research study. This slow growth can be attributed to subscription fatigue in developed markets. The research identified the opportunity in emerging markets as being key to sustaining […]

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Business

ZTE Partners TD Africa to Launch Range of Cutting-Edge Mobile Device into Nigerian Market

TD Africa, the distributor of tech products in Africa, is partnering with ZTE Corporation, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions to introduce its latest mobile range to the Nigerian market. TD Africa stands as a powerhouse in the technology distribution landscape, representing 30 global brands, including industry giants such as Apple, Microsoft, […]

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Business

TD Africa & SpaceX to Unveil Starlink Mini Dish in Nigeria

SpaceX is on the verge of launching the highly anticipated Starlink Mini dish. This revolutionary device promises to transform internet availability, particularly in underserved areas. It is set to provide satellite-based internet connectivity to people in remote locations where physical connections are impossible and mobile connections offer limited bandwidth. The Starlink Mini is a game […]

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Business

Artificial Intelligence Capable of Bringing 2.6 Billion Connected People Online, Says ITU

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2.6 billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The Broadband Commission released the first part of the report today at its virtual Spring Meeting, which brought together government leaders and heads of international […]

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racey van Heerden, Head of Product Development & Operations at Itemate Solutions
 Business

Innovative Solutions Needed to Tackle SIM Card Registration, Still an African Crisis, Says Expert

AMA PRESS RELEASE Telco operators throughout Africa continue to face several challenges around SIM card registration in the wake of new regulations and shifting consumer habits. In 2022, millions of Nigerian mobile subscribers were barred from making calls following a government directive to disconnect their SIM cards. Telco operators were instructed to disconnect the subscribers […]

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ATCON President Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere making a presentation at GITEX 2024
 Business

ATCON Joins Morocco Based Federation of African Digital Businesses, Briefs Ministry, NCC & Others

The Association Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has been inducted into the Federation of African Digital Businesses in Marrakech, Morocco as a founding member. President of ATCON, an umbrella body of telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria, Mr Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere who broke the news in Lagos upon his return GITEX 2024, held in Morocco, disclosed […]

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Business

INSIDER SOURCES: Onboarding of Application for Suspended Three Communications Licences May Dawdle Beyond Expectation

The onboarding of the earlier suspended three Communications licenses by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for prospective telecoms operators to apply may not happen soon. More worrisome is the fact that the lifting of the ban depends on the stakeholders who need to find a common ground to pave the way for the NCC to […]

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Business

Vertiv Launches New AI Hub & First AI Reference Design Portfolio for Critical Digital Infrastructure

While artificial intelligence (AI) use cases are growing at an unprecedented rate, expert information is scarce for pioneering data centres. Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, recognises this knowledge gap and the urgency of accessing this information, leading to the launch of their AI Hub. Partners, customers, and other website visitors […]

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