Mobile and Telecoms
Is Africa’s Internet Economy Set for a Boom in the Near Future?
Image sourced from Newsweek. Professional investors are forecasting strong growth in the value of Africa’s internet economy with mobile phones central to the expansion, new global research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. Mobile Internet Will Lead Into a Boom Period The study with professional investors responsible for around $700-billion assets under management by independent research company PureProfile found one in four (25%) expect the value of Africa’s internet economy to more than double over the next three years from the current estimated $115-billion. More than half (51%) expect it to be worth more than $200-billion by 2025. Increased use of mobile phones will be central to the growth which will be further enhanced by improved affordability, the stu...
Tower Sharing Deal in the Works Between Safaricom & Ethio Telecom
Sourced from CGTN. Safaricom has reportedly begun negotiations on a new infrastructure sharing deal with Ethiopian rival and state-owned entity Ethio Telecom. This comes as the Kenyan telecom company and its consortium of investors prepare a much-anticipated launch in the Horn of Africa country over the next month. CEO of Safaricom in Ethiopia, Anwar Soussa, says that the company is currently working with Ethio Telecom and state regulator Ethiopia Communication Authority (ECA) to finalise all the details of the partnership. Safaricom is seeking to leverage the sparse, but already-existing tower infrastructure, as well as cell sites, masts and other active elements such as network roaming, that Ethio Telecom is maintaining to boost its initial launch, with the telco and its consortium expec...
E&, Formerly Etisalat, is Looking into an African Expansion
e&. Image sourced from The National News. E&, formerly known as Etisalat, a major telecom group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is reportedly looking to begin expansions into new markets in Europe, Asia and Africa. The firm is also seeking to expand beyond telecoms into new products such as financial technologies in a bid to drive new growth, says E& CEO Hatem Dowidar. According to Business Day, the company is exploring a new range of possibilities outside of the UAE, including potential fresh joint venture, acquisitions and listings of subsidiaries – however it still wishes to keep control of all its units, says Dowidar, adding that “While telco is a good business, and we’re still focusing on telco — as for us it is the money-generating cash cow — the long-term growth...
SA’s 4 Fastest Mobile Internet Operators Ranked in 2022
Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla has released its market analysis for South Africa, ranking the country’s fastest mobile internet operators. The analysis only takes into account top mobile operators in the country, ones which account for 3% or more of total test samples in the market in Q4 2021 – smaller providers are not tested, and thus are not included in the rankings. All operators are ranked based on their Speed Score, which incorporates a measure of each provider’s download and upload speed to rank network performance (90% of the final Speed Score is attributed to download speed and the remaining 10% to upload speed because online experiences are typically more affected by download speed). Ookla places the most emphasis on the median speeds as those represent what most mo...
Cell C Launches Its “Most Affordable” Broadband Bundle Yet
South African telecom Cell C has today announced the launch of what the company says is its “most affordable prepaid broadband bundle” at R45 for 2GB+2GB as part of the revamp of the popular Home Connecta Flexi bundle range. Cell C launched the innovative Home Connecta Flexi (HCF) in March 2021 as an LTE prepaid broadband solution for customers needing on-the-go internet access at affordable prices with no monthly commitment. Home Connecta Flexi has rapidly grown to over one million customers and was voted the Best Prepaid Broadband LTE product by MyBroadband in 2021, thus proving that Cell C is making headway in its journey to bridge the digital divide through competitive prepaid broadband offers. Simo Mkhize, CCO at Cell C says, “With the world becoming even more digital, connectivity an...
The Changing Landscape of MDM in the World of BYOD
Modern-day Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions offer much more than basic device management features. The Bring your own device (BYOD) trend gained instant momentum when it was introduced to the corporate world in the early 2000s. The business world, which until then relied on company-owned devices, was pleased to accept the BYOD work environment that presented boons for both the employers and the employees. After maintaining a stronghold on the corporate world for several years, businesses began re-evaluating the BYOD business model in terms of data security. The main concern was if the corporate data was ever completely safe on employees’ personal devices, especially outside office premises. Today, the most common question remains – “is BYOD now a thing of the past?” The...
Push-To-Talk: Why Practically Every Frontline Workforce Needs It
The Push to Talk (PTT) technology has helped frontline employees communicate on-site for the past few decades. A majority of global businesses, especially after the dawn of enterprise mobility depend on a field workforce to deliver the expected results. Several industries including logistics and transportation, construction, mining, warehousing, healthcare, retail, etc. have deskless workers that operate from remote on-field locations. Seamless corporate communication is imperative for high operational efficiency, which is why businesses have to ensure that the communication with their frontline employees is always streamlined. Mobile devices have been a part of the corporate world for decades, yet frontline employees face certain barriers to effective communication. Communication Barriers...
Kyndryl and Nokia Announce Global Network and Edge Computing Alliance
Kyndryl and Nokia today announced a global network and edge computing alliance aimed at helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations with industrial-grade reliable and secure LTE and 5G private wireless networking. The partnership builds on a successful private wireless connectivity project that yielded an innovative solution combining Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) application platform with Kyndryl’s consulting, design, implementation and managed services. The solution is designed to support the move to Industry 4.0, which is transforming how companies manufacture and distribute their products by interacting with IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances to their environments and operations. The collaboration has already resulted ...
Why MDM Is a Key to Drive Your Digital Initiatives
Modern-day Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions offer much more than basic device management features. Digitalization was a game-changer that made businesses rethink their approach and time spent on various operations. It presented greater speed, automation and higher accuracy for tasks that were earlier done manually. The inclusion of digital devices changed how industries operated in the past and since then, businesses are adopting newer ways to use these devices to their benefit. But digitalization comes with certain risks related to security and management, which if left unaddressed can have unpleasant consequences. Critical Challenges Faced By Businesses In Adopting DigitalizationAs beneficial as it is, digitalization is a complex and fast-paced process that many businesses strugg...
Paratus ready for action with Namibia landing station
Last February, Paratus announced that it had entered into an agreement with Google to be the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Namibia. The agreement includes the construction and management of a cable landing station at Swakopmund for the Equiano subsea cable. Paratus has already completed the build and is on track with its aggressive expansion to provide Namibia and the continent with increased capacity on its quality network. The landing station was completed in June last year. The internal fit – including power, cabling cabinets, conduits, raceways, cages, and security – was completed in January 2022. The landing station is now ready to accommodate the cable, which is due to land in the second quarter of 2022. The Paratus contract included the building to...
Custom Device Management: The Road Ahead for Businesses That Need More Than a Smartphone
Modern-day Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions offer much more than basic device management features. Today’s business world cannot imagine a day without technology. All global industrial sectors rely on smartphones and computers to drive communication, automation and accelerate business operations. While these smart devices have dominated the corporate world for long enough, businesses are now moving towards a much more personalized digital approach. The usage of simple smartphones, tablets or laptops is not enough, organizations today desire digital devices that are customized for their business needs. Custom Devices for Diverse Businesses Major sectors like healthcare, hospitality, retail, education and logistics have advanced towards custom-made devices to cater to their distincti...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Partners With Teridion To Deliver Faster Internet Connectivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Partners With Multi-Cloud Platform Teridion To Deliver Faster Internet Connectivity In Africa And Other International Markets Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced a strategic partnership with Teridion, a superior cloud-based global connectivity platform. Teridion’s multi-cloud-based solution has been added to Liquid’s backbone services as part of their efforts to offer internet service that matches the changing Enterprise needs. This will allow Liquid to provide reliable and fast internet connectivity to its global customers. Commenting on the partnership, Chief Business Development Officer for Liquid Cloud & Cyber Security, Winston Ritson said, “The multi-cloud-based solu...
