Pivotal Commware, a global leader in 5G mmWave infrastructure products for the wireless edge, has concluded a successful 5G mmWave field trial with MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator (MNO). Pivotal created the world’s first product ecosystem to help 5G MNOs like MTN to significantly reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their mmWave...
Airtel Nigeria, the country’s third largest mobile operator by subscriptions, is launching commercial 5G services today. Customers can access the new high speed network via a 5G router or a range of 5G-compatible smartphones and tablets. Upon activating a 5G device on the Airtel network, customers will receive a one-time data bonus of 10GB. Coverage...
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) announced yesterday (22 May 2023) that it has become the first mobile network operator in Malawi to make 5G services available on a pilot basis. Following approval from the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), TNM confirmed that 5G base stations went live in two locations for users to test higher mobile data speeds...
MTN Nigeria’s 5G mobile network, which was launched on a commercial basis in September last year, currently reaches a total of 13 cities across the country. The Guardian cites the mobile operator’s CTO Mohammed Rufai as saying that more than 700 5G sites have been rolled out in locations including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Owerri, Ibadan, Maiduguri,...
MTN Uganda was the first telecom operator to test 5G in East Africa in January 2020. The company and its rival Airtel Uganda are only waiting for authorization from the telecom regulator to deploy the ultra high commercial throughput in Uganda. Mobile operator MTN Uganda is investing in upgrading its telecom network to prepare for...
The Vodacom group has set itself the goal of improving the lives of 100 million new customers in Africa by 2025. To this end, the company is increasing investments in the modernization of its network on its different African markets. It has already rolled out 5G in Tanzania. Mobile operator Vodacom Mozambique announced on Saturday April...
Mobile network operator MTN has rolled out over 2 500 5G sites across the markets in which it operates. This was revealed when MTN, which is Africa’s biggest mobile network operator, this week released its integrated report for the year ended 31 December 2022. “In the period, we rolled out 3 498 3G and 7 993 4G...
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties, allowing its customers to enjoy ultra fast Internet services. The telco has also introduced 5G data bundles to enable its over 400,000 customers using 5G smartphones to browse at ultra-fast speeds, with typical speeds of 400Mbps to 700Mbps. The 5G bundles are personalised...
Airtel Uganda has completed an upgrade of its core network to pave the way for 5G services. The firm says that successful testing has been carried out at twelve mobile towers and it is now just waiting for spectrum to be allocated by the regulator to push ahead with its 5G launch. Airtel managing director...
5G has been launched in Dar Es Salaam, Dodoma and Zanzibar as part of an alliance between Tigo Tanzania and Ericsson. The partnership will modernise and expand Tigo Tanzania’s existing 4G network infrastructure using Radio Access Network (RAN) products and microwave solutions (MINI-LINK 6000), and facilitate gradual expansion of 5G rollout nationally. “The Ericsson 5G...
