Babak Fouladi

South Africa's ICASA zeros in on 5G potential

During MTN, Huawei tech test, councillor revealed organisation's strategy to take advantage of next-gen mobile internet connectivity.
Matshelane Mamabolo
2:30
May 8, 2018

MTN and Huawei conduct Africa's first 5G field trial

Trial in South Africa's capital city earlier today achieved speeds of 520Mbps downlink and 77Mbps uplink respectively.
3:10
Mar 6, 2018

MTN, ZTE tap into 5G in MEA

Technology's viability being tested in Africa.
2:10
Jan 8, 2018

MTN calls on SA govt to release spectrum

Follows operator's announcement of "the first 5G tech and applications trial in Africa" in conjunction with Ericsson.
2:10
Nov 16, 2016

OTTs free to exploit MTN SA's R11.7bn in capex

Mobile Network Operator says capital expenditure will enhance the entire ecosystem.
4:40
Nov 11, 2016

MTN vows to improve network in 2017

MTN group CTIO Babak Fouladi says the delay in expediting the allocation of spectrum is stifling mobile broadband penetration.
1:10
May 11, 2016

Former Vodafone Spain exec joins MTN

MTN Group appoints executive for Group Technology and Information Systems.