The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has proposed 31 March 2023 as the switch-off date for analogue broadcast signals in South Africa. During a media briefing on the …
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Du and Nokia launch a partnership to boost UAE employees’ skill sets
by Editorby EditorDubai, UAE: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance skillsets of employees and accelerate efforts to drive talent development in the UAE. …
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The Chinese government has opened police stations in Nigeria and in over 20 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in its effort to tackle the increasing criminal activities …
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BusinessMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)Southern AfricaTelecommunications
MTN calls off takeover talks with Telkom due to lack of exclusivity
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator on Wednesday called off takeover talks South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator Telkom due to lack of exclusivity. MTN had announced the discussions about a potential …
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Despite investing heavily in growing its mobile subscriber base, Telkom has been losing market share against Vodacom and MTN over the last five years. In the nineties and early 2000s, …
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TechnologyTelecommunicationsWestern Africa
“Report any form of vandalization of Telecommunication infrastructures”, NCC tells community members
On Thursday, the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC called on community members to report any form of vandalization of telecommunication infrastructures. This is to maintain orderliness, ensure safety of the equipment …
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Cameroon’s Ministry of Telecommunications has drawn up a digital transformation strategy to promote participation in the digital economy through more comprehensive infrastructure and lower-cost access to both phone services and …
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Information & TechnologyMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)Western Africa
Telecom operators plan 40% tariff hike; Nigerians to pay more
A 40 per cent increase in the cost of calls, SMS and data has been proposed by the Telecommunication companies to the Nigerian Communications Commission as a result of the …