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Nigeria to gain 25 operators in just a few months

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:53:48 +0000

Nigeria’s Communications Commission has recently awarded 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licences. This development marks a crucial turning point, transitioning Nigeria from having only four major mobile operators – MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9Mobile – to welcoming nearly 30 new players. This milestone is not merely an expansion but a strategic endeavour to foster... Read more »

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Nokia and Safaricom trial Africa’s first 5G FWA network slicing

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:28:07 +0000

Nokia and Safaricom have trialled Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing on a live 4G and 5G network in Africa. Network slicing enables operators to divide their networks into multiple virtual slices that can be optimised for a specific application or service. Each slice can be given its own priority in addition to different levels... Read more »

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ITU and Vodafone launch initiative to connect 3.4B unconnected

Ryan Daws — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:39:45 +0000

United Nations agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has partnered with Vodafone to launch an initiative to connect 3.4 billion people. An internet connection is increasingly vital in the modern world to unlock opportunities. Faster connections can mean even greater opportunity, but any connection is better than none. According to research (PDF) by the ITU last... Read more »

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