Huawei Technologies Co unveiled its much-anticipated Mate 50 series smartphones on Tuesday that support satellite communication, becoming the first smartphone maker to roll out such a feature in the consumer market. The gadgets, supported by China’s Beidou Satellite Navigation System, have an emergency mode that works independently of battery power and allows users to send …read more →
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With National Policy on 5G, ABSA Sees Opportunity for Economic Growth in Nigeria
Given the success recorded last December in the auction of the two slots in the 3.5GHz spectrum, in preparation for 5G technology rollout in Nigeria, coupled with the commitment of the federal government on 5G rollout this month, Absa, a leading pan-African Corporate and Investment Bank has said it is fully aligned with government’s aspiration …read more →
‘Africa Needs Smarter Investment in Digital Infrastructure’
Infrastructure is widely accepted as a fundamental limitation to growth in Africa. Governments in the region struggle to meet the basic needs of residents, including access to food, education, health, and livelihoods, much less invest in critical, reusable infrastructure that could provide long-term solutions to social problems. Philanthropy alone will not lead to the sustainable …read more →
MainOne Expands Global Cloud Connect Services to Drive Business Digital Transition in W/Africa
MainOne, a leading provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is empowering enterprises to adopt Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly and privately to public cloud service providers. The MainOne Cloud Connect service ensures direct, secure, and reliable network connectivity between enterprise data centers or office locations and public cloud providers such …read more →
Technical Glitches Hit Nigerian Identity Database, Disrupt Access to NIN Verification
Nigeria identity database suffered a glitch, which has disrupted transactions across the board nationwide with thousands of telecommunication subscribers seeking to retrieve their lost Subscriber Identity Module cards or acquire new lines temporarily have been left stranded. Also, people who want to renew their international passports, or obtain fresh one have been unable to do …read more →
Apple Plans Low-cost 5G iphone, ipad Launch in March
Apple is planning to launch new products as soon as March 8, a move seen as the company’s attempt at reaching out to the low-cost market, a Bloomberg report showed. According to the agency, Apple is preparing to announce a new low-cost 5G iPhone and iPad at the event and potentially a new Mac. The …read more →
Underdeveloped Broadband Infrastructure Hampering Nigeria’s Digital Economy – W’Bank
The World Bank says Nigeria’s digital economy plan is being continually hampered by an underdeveloped fixed broadband infrastructure. The global bank disclosed this in its ‘Nigeria Development Update: Time for Business Unusual’ report. According to the bank, Nigeria’s digital economy can transform economic activities and improve government efficiency. The World Bank said, “Nigeria’s digital economy can …read more →
NCC Rakes in N150 Billion from Spectrum License In 5 Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Sunday said it more than tripled its projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021 in the first five months of the year, posting over N150 billion in income in the period. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, the commission had projected to …read more →
MTN to Invest N640bn In Nigeria to Expand Broadband Access
MTN Nigeria plans to invest N640 billion (approximately US$1.5 billion) over the next three years to expand broadband access across the continent’s most populous country, in line with the federal government’s 2020-2025 National Broadband Plan and in support of MTN Group’s strategy, Ambition 2025: Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. “Nigeria is one of our most important markets. …read more →
Danbatta Inaugurates Committee On Spectrum Auction For 5G Deployment
Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band which will be used for early deployment …read more →