Smartphones and feature phones bounce back in Africa
WEBJun 9, 2021 · Newly released data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker service shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market enjoyed year-on-year growth of 14.0 percent in Q1 2021 to total 53.3 million units. The region's smartphone market grew 16.8 percent over the same period to 23.4 million …
TIM Brasil claims Latin America first for 5G SA
WEBMar 21, 2022 · TIM Brasil has claimed that it is the first operator in Latin American to launch Core 5G standalone (SA), meeting the requirements of regulator Anatel and allowing it to offer networks and services using the 3.5GHz spectrum. However, reports suggest that the first activations, in soft launch format, will be available to the operator's employees ...
Wireless Networks - Developing Telecoms
WEBSep 13, 2018 · State-owned telco Uzbektelecom, which operates as Uztelecom, announced on Thursday that it has launched its non-standalone (NSA) 5G network in all regional centres of Uzbekistan, and has teased plans to move ahead with 5G-Advanced technology soon. Wireless Networks. Manny Pham. 11 September 2024. 11164.
Arcep clears Digicel and Free’s Antilles-Guyane network sharing
WEBApr 15, 2021 · The firms plan to install over 500 cell sites by 2025, as well as deploying new infrastructure in French Guinana by end-2022. French regulator Arcep has approved Digicel and Free Caraibe’s network-sharing arrangement for the Antilles-Guyane region (covering French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique).
Dialog Axiata opens up trial 5G network to subscribers
WEBJul 23, 2020 · Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata is allowing its subscribers with 5G-capable devices to register on its trial 5G network as a way of understanding the benefits of the technology. As reported by CommsUpdate, Dialog customers will be able to register devices at the Dialog Iconic and Dialog Experience Centres at Alfred House and World Trade Centre, as ...
Digicel and Papua New Guinea Sustainable ... - Developing Telecoms
WEBSep 13, 2018 · The Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Programme (PNGSDP) has partnered with Digicel to execute a new telecommunications vision to benefit present and future generations in the country’s Western Province.
Algerie Telecom and Djezzy sign QoS agreement in Algeria
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Algeria’s state-backed operators Algerie Telecom (AT) and Djezzy have signed a new partnership agreement focused on boosting quality of service (QoS). Agence Ecofin reports that the operators will cooperate on ‘sharing value-added services’ to improve their QoS, indicating that they will begin aligning their suite of services.
Algeria issues operators extra spectrum to tackle slow speeds
WEBAug 27, 2020 · Algeria is issuing its three mobile operators with additional spectrum holdings in a bid to restore connectivity after extensive network outages. Agence Ecofin reported that telecoms minister Brahim Boumzar met with senior executives from Algerie Telecom Mobile (Mobilis), Djezzy and Ooredoo after a …
Cellnex completes EUR 1.6 billion Polish expansion
WEBJul 12, 2021 · 4019. Poland Central Europe cellnex Polkomtel Infrastruktura. Spanish telecommunications tower operator Cellnex has closed the acquisition of the Polish infrastructure company Polkomtel Infrastruktura for some 1.6 billion euros after receiving the green light from Poland's competition watchdog UOKiK. The agreement, concluded with Cyfrowy Polsat ...
Iran pushing for August 5G launch in Tehran - Developing Telecoms
WEBJul 1, 2020 · Jahromi added that the operator should push to have 5G services ready in at least five districts of Tehran by August, with early September as the latest acceptable timeframe. The launch is restricted to Tehran as nationwide coverage cannot be achieved without spectrum currently held by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), a …