Leveraging WiFi to meet broadband demand
The prevalence of WiFi in Africa and around the world is increasing, with more and more mobile operators looking to deploy it as part of their overall networks, according to Ruckus Wireless, an exhibitor at this year’s AfricaCom, running from 12 to 14 November 2013 at...
Aviat deploys STR600 solution in Ghana
Aviat Networks, the leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced that it is deploying its STR600 ultra-high capacity microwave radio solution for MTN Ghana as a part of the upgrade of the leading African mobile operator’s backhaul network to full...
Intelligent Energy launches Upp
Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, has launched Upp – a personal energy device, to charge and power USB-compatible portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, feature phones, e-readers, tablets, portable gaming consoles, as well as digital...
Ericsson to showcase Radio Dot System
The recently launched Ericsson Radio Dot System, a disc-shaped cellular radio that is small enough to fit a person’s hand, will be showcased at Ericsson’s stand during the 2013 edition of AfricaCom, scheduled to take place at the Cape Town International Convention...
Who will companies call for VoIP?
When telcos finally offer VoIP retail products, will they have the skills, asks Rob Lith, business development director, Connection Telecom. Saving a packet I recently wrote about operators saving a packet on toll charges by using IP technology at the core, while...
Vox Telecom offers corporate WiFi solution
Vox Telecom has announced the launch of a new corporate managed WiFi solution that allows any business to extend their existing network into the wireless space. “Analysts predict that the average individual will soon own at least seven smart, WiFi enabled devices,”...
Survey shows improvement in Telkom service
Telkom has marked significant improvement in service levels of key business units this year, as measured by the annual independent Orange Index survey of consumer experience. Manelisa Mavuso, managing director of consumer services and retail at Telkom, says the...
Gilat Satcom sponsors Niger’s conference
Gilat Satcom is sponsoring and speaking at the Niger HTA telecoms conference which will take place on Thursday 17 October at the Hotel Gaweye in Niamey, the capital of Niger. At the conference, Gilat Satcom will unveil a raft of new services specifically tailored to...
Popular isn’t best in broadband tech
If 54-million people in Africa use 3G for data connectivity, 3-million people use ADSL and less than 500 000 people use satellite, does this mean 3G is the best option for broadband internet access services? Is the number of subscribers indicative of performance,...
How operators benefit from VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers proven quality under the right conditions (managed access makes a big difference). It is extremely cost-effective to run and comes with rich unified communications possibilities, says Rob Lith, business development director...
MER to provide solutions to Mozambique
MER Group, a world leader in digital communication infrastructure for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), announced that its telecom division has been chosen to provide full turnkey tower site solutions for two leading mobile operators in Mozambique. The turnkey solution...
Olivetti SA partners with Huge Telecom
Durban-Data Imports, the official importer and distributor of Olivetti's range of colour and mono digital photocopiers, facsimiles, printers, calculators and cash registers for the Sub-Sahara Region, is partnering with Huge Telecom by adding GSM-based telephony...