Starlink Nigeria has placed new orders for Residential Internet kits on hold to force the hand of the Nigerian regulators to approve a price increase that had been previously reversed. In October, Starlink, owned by tech mogul Elon Musk, reviewed prices for its product offerings by a staggering 97 percent. But the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) […]

Telecom Egypt, the top telecom provider in Egypt, has received Tier III Design Certification for its Regional Data Hub 2 (RDH 2) data centre. Expert teams from Uptime Institute, a global pioneer in the standardisation of digital infrastructure performance, conducted a thorough assessment and review before awarding this esteemed accreditation. Telecom Egypt in a statement […]

In its Q3 2024 report published last week, Telecom Egypt records a growing customer base, and the price adjustments made at the beginning of the year contributed to a 46 per cent YoY increase in data revenues, which accounted for 45 percent of the total revenue growth. International Direct Dialling (IDD) revenues increased by 61 […]

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita on Monday revealed that the telecom operator is mulling a joint venture with Low-Earth-Orbit satellite companies to provide internet access to customers who live in remote areas. With the rise in popularity of carriers like Starlink, run by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, satellite Internet has emerged an alternate connection option across […]

MTN has successfully completed its first 5.5G network trial at its head office in South Africa, thanks to strategic cooperation with Huawei. On-site 5G standalone mode took advantage of millimetre wave and C-band spectrum resources, giving users an ultra-high-speed experience in the trial. A new age in African telecoms is dawning as MTN, a pioneer […]

MTN Zambia on Monday unveiled the Alola 4G smartphone in Chawama, Lusaka, a smartphone launched to bridge the digital gap in Zambia and allow citizens access sophisticated devices at affordable prices. Dignitaries who graced the occasion include Acting Director-General Collins Mbulo of Zambia Information Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and Hon Felix Mutati (MP), Minister of […]

Ethio telecom, Ethiopia’s leading telecommunications provider, is accelerating its 5G network rollout, with plans to extend the service to 15 towns across the country by the end of the current fiscal year. This expansion is part of the company’s broader strategy to modernize Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure and enhance access to advanced mobile services, positioning the […]

With 7,127 users switching to other networks in September alone, telecom provider 9mobile is still seeing a decline in its client base. 9mobile accounted for 90 percent of the 7,886 outbound portings that were recorded during the month, according to data supplied by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The remaining three network operators, MTN, Airtel, […]

The government’s intentions to transform mobile money paybills and till numbers into electronic tax registers (ETRs) have drawn criticism from Safaricom, Kenya’s top telecom provider, who warns that this might potentially impede the uptake of digital payments and M-Pesa usage. The effort aims to close the gap between the 2 million paybill users nationally and […]

Airtel and UNICEF are making significant strides in transforming the educational landscape in Zambia, having connected 100 schools to the Internet as part of their ongoing partnership. Launched in January, the partnership seeks to improve access to quality education through digital connectivity, bringing new opportunities for both students and teachers across the country. The partnership […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on October 18 announced that two transmission towers had been vandalised, throwing 17 northern states in total darkness, which crippled essential services, including healthcare and technology, across affected areas. States like Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Plateau, Katsina and so on were among those impacted, marking the first time an entire region […]

In a major milestone in the African IT sector, MainOne’s parent company, Equinix Inc, has named Wole Abu its new Managing Director. This comes after the West African business completed the $320 million purchase of MainOne in Nigeria, which was initially announced in 2022. Mr Abu will succeed Funke Opeke as Equinix’s Managing Director for […]

Elon Musk’s satellite internet, Starlink, has paused the sale of certain business subscriptions and new residential subscriptions in Malawi. The suspension comes after a proposal to raise the subscription fee to reflect the depreciated Malawian Kwacha was rejected by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). When an intending subscriber from Malawi tries to sign up […]

SMART Zambia has launched Phase Two of the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) deployment in Muchinga Province, aiming to enhance Internet access for local government offices. The launch was announced on Friday, October 25, via SMART Zambia’s LinkedIn. The initiative is part of a nationwide effort to boost digital connectivity and improve the region’s public […]

Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN Nigeria, has again called for an upward review of calls and data tariffs, citing high operating costs. The company warned that without an adjustment, it risks shutting down operations. The call was made by MTN Nigeria’s CEO, Karl Toriola, during a visit by Fellows of the Media Innovation Program to […]

Somali telecoms and mobile money operator Hormuud Telecom has announced partnerships with MyBank and AgroBank to enhance interoperability with its EVC Plus mobile money platform. The new partnerships will enable seamless integration between EVC Plus and the banking services offered by MyBank and Agro Bank. EVC Plus is Somalia’s largest mobile money platform, serving a […]

Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria announced on Friday the introduction of paper-based biodegradable eco-friendly SIM cards as part of its Project Zero goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The biodegradable paper-based SIM card, according to MTN, is safer for the environment since it promotes the management of products throughout […]

MTN Nigeria on Tuesday pleaded with the federal government to reconsider the company’s request to hike call and data rates arguing that the tariffs are no longer sustainable due to high operational costs worsened by skyrocketing inflation and naira depreciation. MTN Chief Financial Officer Modupe Kadri made the appeal after asserting that excessive inflation and […]

Association of Licensed Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) has flayed Starlink Satellite for increasing Internet subscription tariffs without obtaining permission from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Two weeks ago, Elon Musk’s Starlink upped monthly subscription fees by 97 percent, from N38,000 to N75,000, in addition to a 34 percent rise in hardware package costs, from […]

Liberia has inked a one-year licensing deal with tech tycoon Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service to improve coverage throughout the under-connected West African nation. During the agreement signing on Thursday, Abdullah L. Kamara, the acting head of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), informed the media that the country presently has about 60 percent of […]