Telecommunication
Vodacom South Africa launches 4G smartphone at lower cost to replace 2G and 3G
Vodacom South Africa has introduced a 4G "smartphone" that costs only R249 to wean more mobile users from its outdated...
Read moreDetailsUnlinked SIM cards face deactivation as Nigerians urge NCC for relief
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has asked to extend the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) linking...
Read moreDetailsNigeria Telcos begins barring SIMs not linked to NIN
After the September 14 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) expires, telecom companies are anticipated to begin terminating...
Read moreDetailsMTN concludes OpenRAN trial as it anticipates network transition
A proof-of-concept OpenRAN trial that MTN Group and Accenture co-developed has ended. Accenture said on Wednesday that the solution was...
Read moreDetailsVodacom and MTN partner with Starlink and Amazon Kuiper to bridge network gap
Direct-to-cell (D2C) satellite network providers are a topic of continuing conversation between Vodacom and MTN, and preliminary testing of this...
Read moreDetailsBotswana becomes 16th African country to welcome Starlink
Botswana may now formally use Starlink, capping a turbulent process that included numerous regulatory obstacles and protracted talks, making it...
Read moreDetailsZamtel introduces e-SIM technology to Zambia
Zamtel has significantly advanced mobile communication by formally launching e-SIM services in Zambia. Eliminating the necessity for a physical SIM...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Communications Commission launches Device Management System to regulate mobile devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has just released the Device Management System (NCC-DMS), a comprehensive Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)...
Read moreDetailsNetwork outage alert as Nigeria telecom workers plan to commence strike today
Under the auspices of the Private Telecoms and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN), employees in the country's telecoms sector will...
Read moreDetailsMTN board exonerates CEO of misconduct
According to an independent report, Ralph Mupita, the group CEO of MTN, acted appropriately. The report was conducted after an...
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