Data usage per subscriber on networks is increasing rapidly in Africa, and mobile operators are seeking quick and cost-effective ways to expand bandwidth capacity
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US$30mn facility secured for Ghana telecom towers
Eaton Towers, the African tower ownership and management company, has secured a US$30mn debt facility to build and develop both existing and new telecom towers across Ghana
GSM operators aided by RDUs
The mobile market is expanding exponentially in Africa, allowing countries to leap frog technology and deliver communication to regions where fixed-line is flailing, largely due to a lack of infrastructure and the high cost of developing a fixed-line infrastructure
Spreadtrum's 1GHz low-cost smartphone platform
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. recently introduced a 1GHz Android smartphone platform for TD-SCDMA (SC8810) and EDGE/WiFi (SC6820).
To roam or not to roam
Trying to stand out today in Africas mobile roaming market requires mobile operators to make a huge effort in a growing and competitive mobile environment.