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MTN reaches over 170 million subscribers
The MTN Group recorded 170,573,000 subscribers at 31 March 2012. This is a 3.7% increase for the quarter from 164,501,000 subscribers recorded at 31 December 2011. In a statement, MTN Group said MTN South Africa contributed 13.3% to Group subscribers and delivered a sound performance in a mature market. It increased its subscriber base 3.2% [...]
Ericsson advocates the use of technology for good to deliver lasting, positive change in the Networked Society
Ericsson’s (NASDAQ:ERIC) annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report entitled “Technology for Good”, released today, confirms the company’s belief on the transformational power of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to spur socio-economic development and put us on the path of a low-carbon economy has never been greater. Hans Vestberg, Ericsson President and CEO, commented “We anchor [...]
Observing the Mobile Application Evolution
The ongoing explosion in mobile applications is a phenomenon few would have predicted 3 or 4 years ago. A study by Berg Insights (2011) revealed that in 2010 ten billion applications were downloaded globally and though the final results have yet to be tallied for 2011, in November last year it was expected that this [...]
2011 BROADBAND growth fastest in five years-
More than 597 million subscribers now have broadband, Broadband and IPTV growth spiked to a high in 2011 with rates higher than at any time in the last five years, according to year-end figures published by the Broadband Forum. Overall, broadband growth is estimated at 65,493,596 lines, bringing the global total to 597,322,636, a quarterly [...]
Apps driving sales of smartphones- Ericsson’s report
Faster Internet connectivity and access to apps are the main drivers of smartphone purchases, a new report shows. The report by technology service provider Ericsson, shows that new smartphone users embrace apps at the same pace as mature users and 69 per cent of smartphone users in the survey accessed internet using apps on a [...]
MTN decries criminal damage to telecom infrastructure
Nigeria’s leading telecommunications operator, MTN Nigeria, has decried the rising incidence of damage to its fibre-optic network, warning of its long-term negative impact on quality of service and national security. The company’s Corporate Services Executive, Mr. Wale Goodluck, in a statement in Lagos, said MTN on average suffers more than 70 fibre cuts in various [...]
Telecom today is the driver of the economy- Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON).
Gbenga Adebayo, a Telecommunications Engineer with over 18 years has international experience in terrestrial networks. The conscientious current Chairman of the Association of Telecommunications Operators on Nigeria (ALTON); a member of the Governing Council of Digital Bridge Institute of Nigeria is also member of the Nigeria National Communication Policy review Committee amongst others. He served [...]
MainOne Ghana poised to take broadband to the last mile
Going by a landmark study published by the World Bank in 2009, for every 10% increase in Internet penetration, there is a resultant 1.3% growth in GDP. Further quoting the 2010 US National Broadband policy document, Broadband is the great infrastructure challenge of the early 21st century. Like electricity a century ago, broadband is a [...]
Lonestar Cell MTN Deploys Versatile Mobile Towers
Liberia’s leader in converged telecommunications and partner of choice has again demonstrated a high level of ingenuity and innovation in the area of mobile telecommunications not just in Liberia, but on the continent of Africa by the invention and deployment of truly versatile Mobile BTS Sites for quick deployment in remote areas with challenging access. [...]
2nd Ghana Telecom Awards Shortlist Revealed
After weeks of intense judging activities, the shortlist for the 2012 2nd MobileWorld Ghana Telecom Awards is out. The event is billed to recognise and reward individuals and organisations at the forefront of developing telecommunications in Ghana. The 2nd MobileWorld Ghana Telecom Awards promises to be a memorable one and the gala night is poised [...]
