Busy year in store for telcos
Pyramid Research expects anaemic growth in traditional telecoms service lines in 2016 with internet, technology and IT firms continuing to be a major disruptive force via innovation, investment and asymmetric regulatory conditions. The company predicts worldwide...
KT, Nokia collaborate on eMTC trial
Korean telecommunications operator KT and Nokia have recently conducted the industry's first eMTC field trial, reiterating their commitment to foster a "connected world" powered by future-ready telecommunications technology. The trial was conducted on KT's LTE network...
NEC showcases carrier solutions at MWC
NEC will showcase its advanced portfolio for helping telecom operators effectively monetize their assets and create new revenue streams by delivering a better customer experience, providing on demand solutions and leading innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT) at...
Otel reduces costs with single sourcing
With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reducing its GDP outlook for South Africa to a dismal 1,3% for next year, from an initial acceptable forecast of 2.1%, it's clear that demand for goods and services will continue to be weak in 2016. Another indication of...
‘Unfussy’ phone for senior citizens launched
Alcatel OneTouch has announced the immediate availability of the 2004C feature phone in South Africa from Vodacom's online store and Vodashops countrywide. This easy-to-use device is suitable for anyone who wants a simple, low-cost phone for messaging and voice calls....
Huawei launches BES in South Africa
Huawei recently announced that its latest charging system, part of BES (Business Enablement System) has been launched in South Africa. The company has successfully upgraded Vodacom, South Africa’s CCS phase2 data service from OCS3.3 to OCS5.5, which is a basic...
Neotel deploys integrated packet optical solution
Neotel has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 and Juniper PTX3000 to create a flexible, dynamic and integrated packet optical network architecture. One of South Africa's leading service providers, Neotel is using the multi-layer network to respond to enormous bandwidth growth...
Africa urged to accelerate IPv6 migration now
The Internet community across Africa needs to prepare for the inevitable day when AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR), will run out of IPv4 addresses to allocate to its members. This follows the news that ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers)...
The lesser-known benefits of VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or the ability to make and receive telephone calls using one's Internet connection, is best-known for being a cost saver. A small to medium-sized business, for example, can easily save around 60% on the cost of actual phone calls,...
Ericsson preps 5G radio prototypes for NTT Docomo field trials
With 5G commercial networks beginning in 2020, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is supporting operator requirements for field trials as early as 2016 with the introduction of 5G Radio Prototypes that operators can deploy in live field trial environments. Phase two of the...
Developments and scenarios for Africa’s satellite landscape
Technology is forever changing; and change has become so constant and prevalent in the technology world that we sometimes don't really appreciate the possible impact of these changes on our current and future business landscape, writes Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON....
SES extends African satellite coverage
SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of satellite operator SES, will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the enterprise and oil and gas markets via the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform on SES's Astra 2G satellite. SES is extending its...