MWC

Not just another G

5G is the network and foundation which makes the promises of many other new technologies a reality says Jean Pierre Brulard, SVP & General Manager, VMware EMEA.
Staff Writer
3:10
Mar 6, 2019

Africa: '5G delivery will depend on satellite networks'

CPE equipment pricing remains a significant challenge to the successful rollout of satellite broadband on the continent.
4:40
Mar 1, 2019

MWC: Only 2% of MEA mobile subs will be 5G in 2024

Ericsson's new Middle East and Africa Mobility Report predicts the region will have 30 million 5G subscribers by 2024.
6:00
Feb 28, 2019

MWC: KaiOS wants to roll out more 'smart feature phones' in Africa

The company told ITWeb it wants so see its operating system for 'smart feature phones' expand to more users across Africa.
3:00
Feb 27, 2019

MWC: Safaricom upgrading backbone network to 400G

The Kenyan operator is partnering with Huawei to upgrade its backbone network to meet the growing data consumption needs.
6:00
Feb 27, 2019

Rain, Huawei launch first commercial 5G network in SA

Rain is planning a full commercial rollout of its 5G network in mid-2019 but says the network is already live in Johannesburg.
2:00
Mar 2, 2018

Egypt's ICT minister on charm offensive at MWC 2018

Yasser ElKady met with senior representatives from Qualcomm, ICANN and ITU in an effort to sell the North African country's ICT sector.
2:40
Feb 28, 2018

Liquid, Sudatel pen landmark FTTH deal

Sudatel Telecom Group and Liquid Telecom have agreed to partner to build fibre networks across Sudan.
3:00
Feb 26, 2018

Mastercard, M-KOPA Solar announce Uganda partnership at MWC

Firms will pilot Mastercard's Quick Response payment technology in the country.
5:40
Mar 29, 2016

OPINION: Virtual Reality or Mistaken Actuality?

IT exec warns it's time to get real over whether markets are actually ready for 5G.
2:40
Feb 22, 2016

Ericsson engages Africa's operators on MWC innovations

Global technology company says discussions around 5G, IoT and cloud service rollout on the continent are underway.