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Paving the Long Road to 5G: Africa’s Connectivity Quest

Across much of the world, 5G technology has already catalyzed transformations in industries and everyday life with lightning-fast speeds, ultra-low…

ART of Cameroon

Cameroon’s Telecom Regulator Warns of Declining Service Quality, Urges Network Reforms

The Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ART) of Cameroon has issued a public alert about the deteriorating quality of mobile communication services…

MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria to Maintain Its 2G/3G Networks

MTN Nigeria has committed to maintaining its 2G and 3G networks, according to CTO Mohammed Rufai.

Radisys

As 2G Networks Sunset, New Revenue Opportunities Dawn with a Connected Mobile Life

In our last article, we looked at the challenges many of the world’s segments of society face as Mobile Network…

Radisys

Radisys Offers Smart Solutions for Better Connectivity

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Africa, Magesh Balakrishnan, Head of MEA Sales at Radisys, announced the launch of…

Radisys

Radisys Enables Connectivity for All With Reach Phone Lite

Radisys® Corporation, a global leader of open telecom solutions, has announced the launch of Radisys’ Reach Phone Lite, an affordably…

Vodacom

Vodacom Breaks 5G Speed Test Records

Vodacom has achieved 2.4 Gbps throughput on a live site, a first for South Africa. Trials were conducted using a…

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Must Like Long Walks and 2G Sunsets by 2025

Sunsets are among the most pleasant things in our world – beams of light casting a mix of ever-changing colors…

Telkom Plans to Shut Down 3G by 2025

Telkom Plans to Shut Down 3G by 2025

Telkom, South Africa’s third-largest cellular network provider, has termed the government’s proposed move to switch off 3G wireless technology by…

Safaricom Ethiopia

IFC to Invest $160 Million in Safaricom Ethiopia

World Bank Group's private sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), announced plans to invest up to US$160 million in Safaricom…

South Africa to Shut Down Its 2G and 3G Networks

South Africa to Shut Down Its 2G and 3G Networks

Communications Minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, proposed a roadmap for shutting down South Africa’s 2G and 3G networks by 2025. The plan…

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2G and 3G Network Sunsets Make Way for 4G and 5G in Middle East and Northern Africa

Covid-19 placed considerable strain on societies globally as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic that restricted people to…