Telecommunications giant Vodacom hopes ICASA’s next phase of the spectrum licensing process happens as per plan, says group CTO Dejan Kastelic.
The telco wants to expand private 5G networks in the country and is running a pilot with two mining companies.
The award was given in recognition of their work in building flexible green site solutions.
The GSMA Intelligence white paper analyses the current development trends and future opportunities of 5G fixed wireless access services in Africa.
Despite the electoral body’s interventions, only 196 511 online registrations were recorded over registration weekend.
The challenging economic environment and load-shedding make it difficult for Telkom to partake in the auction, it says.
Huawei's Richard Liu called for continuous localised innovation in Africa and for players across the sector to work together to build a digital Africa.
After the disposal of its Swiftnet tower business, the firm will consider a minority partnership for Openserve and a strategic equity partner for BCX.
5G-enabled technologies are already laying the foundation for smart mines, providing support for various applications through seamless connectivity.
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) hub in Nairobi has gone live.
The devices are envisaged to enable local wireless ISPs to deploy TVWS broadband networks in SA’s rural communities.
According to Gartner, carriers worldwide are set to intensify their investment in IT infrastructure for cloud transformation at an average CAGR of 27% over the next five years.