Qualcomm completes first Africa Innovation Platform
The Africa Innovation Platform comprises the Qualcomm Africa University Relations Programme, Qualcomm Academy and Qualcomm Wireless Reach Social Impact Funds.
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US-based Parallel wins East Africa 2G, 4G deployment deal
The company has been awarded multiple projects to establish sites in rural East Africa that will support 2G and 4G connections.
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Exclusive: Vodacom DR Congo tests 5G as it pushes data, mobile money
Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DR Congo, spoke to ITWeb Africa about its testing of network upgrades, its infrastructure challenges and the key role that mobile money plays in its offering to the country.
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4G smartphone usage propels Airtel Africa in interim results
Airtel Africa's regional networks are seeing growing data and smartphone usage, with 4G devices accounting for more than 80% of all data access in the last three months alone.
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MTN Ghana blocks 4.9m SIMs on regulator’s directive
The SIM disconnection exercise ordered by the NCA saw the telco’s subscriber base decrease by 1.6% year-on-year, to 27.3 million.
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MTN Uganda invests $26m in network buildout
MTN Uganda says its 4G population coverage has significantly increased to over 80%, driving better connectivity for customers.
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Vodacom DRC first to launch 4G connectivity
At this stage, only customers in Kinshasa can access the service.
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Ntel’s new CEO aims to drive innovation
Newly appointed executive plans to build on predecessor’s legacy.
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4G handset cost a major headache for operators
Telcos expound on on biggest problem in getting African users onto 4G.
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Egypt 4G licensing process in limbo
Telecoms regulator is now weighing its options after mobile operators failed to apply for 4G licences.
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Algeria's 4G licensing process reaches last hurdle
ICT Minister says final authorisation for the deployment of 4G services to three mobile operators expected by end September 2016.