According to the information memorandum, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the auction of two lots of 100 megahertz in the 3.5 GHz band to support 5G deployment in Nigeria, with a reserve price of US$273.6 million per lot.
A British investment firm, Helios Investment Partners, has sold its 60% stake in Telkom Kenya, making it a fully owned state-owned company.
A total of R340 million will be spent by Vodacom Central Region this financial year on expanding broadband coverage in deep rural areas, upgrading base station sites and improving network resilience. This investment will drive inclusive digital access across the region as part of the network’s commitment to ensuring connectivity for all.
Orange and the German Development Cooperation have inaugurated an “Orange Digital Center” at Monrovia, a digital ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development of digital skills and innovation. The event was attended by the highest political and administrative authorities from Liberia; representatives of Germany in Liberia; members of the Orange Liberia board; and representatives of Orange Middle East and Africa.
Vodacom has achieved 2.4 Gbps throughput on a live site, a first for South Africa. Trials were conducted using a commercial smartphone and Vodacom's Midrand campus's commercial base station. Compared to the average fiber-to-the-home connection, the record speed is approximately 100 times faster.
Ralph Mupita, MTN Group chief executive officer, announced during a visit to President Nana Akufo-Addo in New York at the 77th UN General Assembly that MTN expressed a strong interest in participating in any future 5G spectrum auction in Ghana.
Africell has been named official sponsor of Association Sportive Vita Club – aka AS Vita Club – a leading team in the premier football league in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Orange Egypt, the leading network for integrated communications services, announced its partnership with TOD, MENA’s leading OTT platform for sports and entertainment. This partnership reflects Orange Egypt’s keenness to partner with major international companies specializing in digital content to meet the current customer demands and enhance their viewing experience.
Telecommunications operator Safaricom Ethiopia launched its mobile network in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Following a series of successful customer network pilots in ten cities, the company is holding a national launch ceremony to mark the official start of its operations in the country.
Vodacom is investing R300 million in the Limpopo network, which will extend broadband coverage to remote areas of the province that do not have access to Internet services.
