Kenyan operator Wananchi Group and Google have entered into a partnership to launch public wi-fi hotspots across the country
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IG Telecom to use Hughes HN Broadband Solution
Hughes Network Systems has announced that Gabon-based Internet service provider IG Telecom has chosen Hughes HN broadband satellite solution to expand its services in central Africa
RF Design and nanotron Technologies in mine safety deal
German real-time locating system developer, nanotron Technologies, has ventured into the lucrative South African mining industry with South African radio frequency distribution specialist, RF Design, to build mining safety solutions
Zamtel subscriber base on the increase
Zamtel, Zambia’s parastatal telecom firm, plans to increase its mobile phone subscriber base from just over a million to two million next year
MWEB Business launches satellite Internet service for rural South Africa
Business solutions provider MWEB Business has launched a new satellite Internet service, which will aim to deliver low-cost Internet connectivity to rural parts of South Africa