North Africa dominates smartphone shipments
Africa's smartphone market began 2025 on a strong note, with regional shipments increasing for the eighth straight quarter, according to Canalys.
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New tower enhances connectivity in rural Zambia
According to the Zambian government, the new tower is part of a 51-communication tower project aimed at improving connectivity.
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Smartphone usage drives 4G, 5G adoption in Kenya
The regulator says the adoption of 4G and 5G technologies has continued to grow, mainly driven by the growing demand for high-speed Internet
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South Africa leads Africa on download speeds
The country's download speed is 50% faster than second-placed Zimbabwe and more than four times faster than last-placed Angola.
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Zambia upgrades towers North of the country to 3G, 4G
Some 87 towers are to be upgraded during an exercise that resumed on Friday.
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Zambia adopts 4G as the new standard, phases out 2G and 3G networks
"We're getting rid of 2G. We want all towers to have internet access," the minister stated. "Every tower from now on will only be 4G and upwards internet enabled."
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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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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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Intelsat, Orange partner on 3G in Cameroon
Companies expound on deal to extend 3G network services to rural areas, as well as businesses.
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Why 3G expansion tops Telecel Zimbabwe's agenda
Operator details its response to growing local telecom market competition, particularly over 3G and data networks.
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Data-over-voice firm Pangea launches operations in Nigeria
Company believes service will add value to both end user consumers and businesses.
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Optimising mobile data usage to the max
Optimising data usage has become a major topic of discussion.