4G mobile
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Vodacom has joined forces with Orange to create solar-powered mobile base stations to expand connectivity in rural regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). -
The mobile industry’s contribution to Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP is projected to reach $170 billion by 2030, provided that challenges such as connectivity gaps and energy costs are resolved, according to a new GSMA report.
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The US has revoked the licences to operate of two subsidiaries of China’s CITIC Telecom International Holdings
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Syniverse has concluded a significant deal with Verizon, just a week before its shareholders consider a US$2.85 billion reverse takeover bid.
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A UK windfarm is to install its own cloud-based private 4G and 5G network using open RAN technology from Mavenir.
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Zain has launched a virtual 5G-ready network in Iraq, under the name Oodi, with US-based digital commerce company Matrixx Software.
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América Móvil’s Claro Chile is working with Nokia to deploy a private almost-5G wireless network at a Chilean gold mine.
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The telecoms regulator of Senegal has told Expresso Senegal to upgrade its mobile network to 4G and to activate its fixed network.
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Deutsche Telekom has signed a letter of intent with Telefónica’s operation in Germany to share infrastructure to improve rural coverage.
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Vodacom is to invest heavily in improving broadband services in the South African region of KwaZulu Natal, building fibre networks and 4G base stations.
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Open radio access networks (open RAN) will account for 58% of total RAN capex by 2026 and will be deployed at 65% of all sites.
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SoftBank’s HAPSMobile has successfully transmitted 4G mobile signals – including a video call – from an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft 19km above New Mexico.
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It was a failure by a wholesale fibre provider in the south-east of the US that caused widespread outages to T-Mobile US’s network this week.
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The company running a mobile network under the brand Vodafone Zambia has lost its licence to operate.
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The 4G data-only company trading as Vodafone Zambia is up for sale and has set a deadline of next Friday for bids.
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A Virginia start-up has raised a total of $12 million to build and launch five nanosatellites to connect mobile phones directly.
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Customers in Peru are now receiving LTE internet service from balloons, thanks to a collaboration between Google’s owner, Alphabet, with CenturyLink and Telefónica.
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The ink has now dried on Tofane’s latest acquisition agreements; however, the company’s momentum is picking up pace once again. Alexandre Pébereau (pictured), the company’s CEO and founder, talks to Laurence Doe.
