After some insightful keynotes given by key industry members which kickstarted the 13th edition of the Telecom Review Summit, the Telecom Leaders’ panel began and essentially set the scene for the discussions that followed.
Reports and Coverage
Vodacom launches smart feature phone in Tanzania
Smart Kitochi, Vodacom Tanzania new smart feature phone, was launched at this year’s AfricaCom. The phone runs on KaiOS and offers access to popular apps such as WhatsApp, Google Assistant, Facebook, YouTube and the partners encourage local content development to enrich the app offering, along with access to the KaiStore.
Telecom Review Summit sheds light on ‘the year of 5G deployments’
At this year’s Telecom Review Summit, the world’s largest gathering of VIPs from the ICT industry, a variety of esteemed industry figures discussed one of the greatest buzzwords of 2019: 5G.
Es’hailSat showcases key broadcast satellites at AfricaCom 2019
Es’hailSat is exhibiting at the annual AfricaCom exhibition in Cape Town international convention center, the biggest and best tech event in Africa that gathers together senior decision-makers from the entire digital ecosystem. Es’hailSat is showcasing Es’hail-1, Es’hail-2 and a wide range of services to be delivered through the new state of the art teleport in Doha. Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 are currently transmitting high quality, premium DTH television content from the 25.5°/26° E hotspot.
Etisalat International CEO and Telecom Review Founder discuss 5G at Leaders’ Summit
Mr. Toni Eid, founder of Telecom Review and CEO of Trace Media, and Mr. Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Etisalat International took part in a debate this morning at Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2019. The topic of the discussion was '5G serving societies'.
AfricaCom 2019 accelerating the continent’s digital transformation
The 22nd edition of AfricaCom kicked off in Cape Town and brought together around 15 000 attendees, 450 speakers and 500 exhibitors. The event which will take place on 12-14 November, focuses on connectivity, disruptive technologies, digital services and ICT strategies.
Telecom Review announces the winners of its Excellence Awards
On the evening of December 10, and as a wrap up to the 13th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2019, Telecom Review organized the 8th edition of its Excellence Awards ceremony where every year, industry leaders are recognized for what they have accomplished during the year.
Chinguitel increases revenue by 10% with Nexign
Nexign (a part of ICS Holding), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, announced today that implementation of Nexign Converged BSS and Nexign Network Monetisation Suite enabled Chinguitel to significantly improve subscriber services and, as a result, boost revenue by 10% year-on-year.
MTN GlobalConnect’s CEO believes “everyone deserves a connected life”
Frederic Schepens, CEO, MTN GlobalConnect, delivered a keynote speech at the 13th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2019.
Infinet Wireless to showcase solutions bridging the digital divide in Africa at AfricaCom 2019
Infinet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, will showcase at AfricaCom 2019 both its brand-new millimetre-wave-band solution, as well as its leading wireless broadband product families which are being deployed across Africa, enabling service providers of all sizes to bridge the gap between urban and rural communities.