Tag: Connectivity

Tanzania's 117 million telecom subscriptions signal a remarkable expansion in digital connectivity. But having more people connected is only part of the equation. The bigger question is whether those connections ...

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have commercially launched Starlink's direct-to-phone satellite connectivity service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in an African market. Launched ...

Fixed wireless 4G LTE connectivity is expanding across several neighbourhoods in Lilongwe following a partnership between Converged Technology Networks (CTN), unconnected.org, and the Internet Society. According to Brian Munyao Longwe, ...

The Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (ARABSAT) and Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding satellite connectivity, strengthening network resilience and supporting Libya's digital ...

As Africa accelerates its digital transformation agenda and seeks resilient solutions to bridge connectivity, infrastructure and development gaps, Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) has announced the Africa Satellite and Space Summit ...

Rwanda has unveiled a phased roadmap to retire its legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks, marking a significant step towards a fully 4G- and 5G-enabled digital communications landscape. Under the ...

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has advanced preparations for the commercial rollout of 5G services by hosting a pre-application briefing for prospective bidders seeking access to spectrum in the 700 ...

Africa's over-the-top (OTT) video streaming market is entering a critical phase of development, with strong growth potential tempered by persistent challenges in connectivity, monetisation, infrastructure reliability and digital payments. These ...

The re-allocation of the spectrum will enable Airtel to invest in the critical telecoms infrastructure necessary to enhance its voice and high-speed data services, as well as network quality and ...

Malawi has made a further stride toward building an ethical and participatory artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem by validating its Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report, which will support the future ...