There are several core drivers motivating network development through to 2020, applicable both to advanced and emerging market scenarios
Mobile
Advancing the way we communicate with 5G
At MWC 2015, Alcatel-Lucent demonstrated 5G, the critical step-change intended to enable future connectivity while ensuring the viability and sustainability of networks, revealing the product of five years of research to date by Bell Labs into the new standard
Platforms and performance at Mobile World Congress 2015
The two key developments at this years event, for an African communicator, are enterprise platforms and network performance
Airtel launches first pan-African 3G smartphone
Airtel Africa launched its first pan-African smartphone this month, in partnership with US-based mobile chip maker Qualcomm
Orange rolls out all-inclusive deal to deliver mobile internet across Africa
Mobile giant Orange has launched a new digital offer across its African and Middle Eastern footprint
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
OADC Texaf Digital - Kinshasa, a 2MW open-access, Tier-III data centre, boosts DRC's digital ecosystem with carrier-neutral, sustainable infrastructure. (Image source: Open Access Data Centres)
For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Eutelsat Group has a fleet of 35 GEO satellites and a constellation of more than 600 LEO satellites. (Image source: OneWeb)
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James Saruchera, co-founder of Afrik. (Image source: Afrik)
Zineb Kamri from Casablanca, Morocco. (Image source: Vertiv)
Siemon debuts DAC and active copper cables for 800G data centres, enhancing flexibility, speed, and cable management. (Image source: Siemon)
EIB Global provides US$100mn to AXIAN Telecom for 4G and 5G broadband expansion in Madagascar and Tanzania. (Image source: Axian Telecom)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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James Saruchera, co-founder of Afrik. (Image source: Afrik)
Zineb Kamri from Casablanca, Morocco. (Image source: Vertiv)
Siemon debuts DAC and active copper cables for 800G data centres, enhancing flexibility, speed, and cable management. (Image source: Siemon)
EIB Global provides US$100mn to AXIAN Telecom for 4G and 5G broadband expansion in Madagascar and Tanzania. (Image source: Axian Telecom)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Paratus Mozambique’s Starlink installation is revolutionising connectivity, enhancing education, healthcare and business for 3,500 residents. (Image source: Paratus Group)
MTN partners with Synamedia to offer a cloud-based streaming platform for mobile and broadband users in Africa. (Image source: MTN)
Vertiv unveils 132kW modular DC power system for AI, HPC, and OCP-aligned data centre efficiency. (Image source: Vertiv)
Raxio Group, with IFC funding, accelerates expansion of high-quality data centres across Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
PalmPay partners with Verve to launch its debit card in Nigeria, enhancing financial access for millions of users. (Image source: Palmpay)
To mark the occasion, Bruce Owen, president of EMEA at Equinix, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded facility alongside other Equinix executives. (Image source: Equinix)
Vox joins Q-KON as a OneWeb Partner, enhancing LEO satellite connectivity options for enterprise customers in Southern Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)