Hormuud Telecom resolves dispute with Somali government

Somalian operator Hormuud Telecom revealed its offices and sister company Salam Somali Bank had been raided by government agents, over a data privacy dispute where the government allegedly demanded subscriber information. In a translated statement, Hormuud accused Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of storming its offices on January 14, demanding personal information of...

Somtel claims first 5G network launch in Somalia

Somali operator Somtel has launched the country’s first 5G network. According to local outlet Hiiraan Online, the operator’s parent company Dahabshiil Group has introduced numerous innovations in the region, including 4G/LTE, VoLTE, eSIM technology and the broadband service Bluekom Fibre. Dahabshiil CEO Abdirashid Duale said that 5G “will be instrumental in driving speedy ICT solutions for economic...

Somalia signs agreement with International Telecommunications Union to develop ICT

The Somali government is stepping up actions to accelerate the development of ICT while the national Internet penetration rate is 9.8%. The executive is negotiating with satellite internet provider Starlink to launch its services in the country.  Somalia will benefit from support from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to develop its information and communications technology (ICT)...

Somalia: regulator launches consultation process for National 5G Strategy

In September 2022, the NCA board approved a spectrum plan for 2G, 3G and 4G. He then tasked the regulator with developing a strategy for the allocation of 5G spectrum. The Somali National Communications Authority (NCA) is already preparing to launch fifth generation mobile technology in the country. On Monday September 18, the regulator launched the consultation...

Somalia: the regulator and telecom operators finalize the implementation of network interconnection

The lack of interconnection between the systems of telecom operators has long hampered the full development of the Somali telecom sector. The various attempts by the authorities to correct this irregularity have ended in failure. The Somali telecommunications operators Hormuud, Somtel, Amtel, SomLink, Golis and TeleSom have completed the interconnection of their various networks started last...

Somalia: telecom operators implement the interconnection agreement signed in December 2022

For a long time, subscribers to the various telecommunications networks in Somalia could not call each other. This has notably hampered the full development of the Somali telecom sector. Somali telecom operators Hormuud, Somtel, Amtel, SomLink, Golis and TeleSom have started implementing the interconnection agreement signed last December. This was announced by the National Communications Authority of...

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