MTN SA expands LTE footprint to PE

MTN has brought its long term evolution (LTE) network to Port Elizabeth. LTE is a new generation network that offers high speeds and low latencies over long distances, theoretically able to support downloads at 300Mbps or more based on experimental trials. “To...

MTN shows off LTE network, devices

MTN has demonstrated the LTE (long term evolution) experience, showing customers at the MTN branded retail store in Sandton City how the technology works. “In the latest speed test, our LTE download speed was 33.89 Mbps and upload speed at 8.48 Mbps. The speeds are up...

Huawei launches rail communications solution

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has launched the industry’s first urban rail transportation solution based on enterprise LTE (eLTE) for Zhengzhou Metro. (Zhengzhou Metro) in China. The solution features highly reliable bilateral radio...

MTN SA launches LTE in Bloemfontein

MTN SA has launched commercial LTE (long term evolution) in Bloemfontein, serving the central region of South Africa. Data explosion is here to stay says Eben Albertyn, chief technology officer at MTN SA. “Data traffic continues to grow exponentially, led by video and...

First 4G LTE for West, Central Africa

Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications have deployed the first commercial 4G LTE network in Ghana and, more generally, in Western and Central Africa. Alcatel-Lucent will provide hardware and software, along with installation, optimisation, maintenance and managed...