Starlink plans to cover 23 African countries before the end of 2023 as part of its expansion on the continent. The company already offers its commercial services in Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, Kenya and Malawi. Starlink, the satellite Internet network of the American company SpaceX, announced on Friday November 3 that its services are now available in...
Ghana and Ivory Coast are the first two countries to have implemented the ECOWAS directive on mobile roaming. They also pledged to inspire other members of the community to do the same. Ghana has already signed a memorandum of understanding with Togo to this effect. The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts of Togo (ARCEP Togo)...
Uche Ofodile, CEO of MTN Benin, has disclosed that the mobile operator is currently deploying 5G technology. In an interview submitted by the cellco to news outlets, the executive stated that: ‘We are excited to announce the launch of 5G, which will revolutionise the way people and businesses connect and communicate.’ She added: ‘The launch of 5G is a...
A study of Benin’s digital growth reveals that the country is making strides towards becoming a key player in West Africa’s digital revolution. This is according to the GIZ-commissioned study “State of the Digital Ecosystem and Digital Entrepreneurship in Benin,” prepared by Acumen Network and ACED. According to the research, digital technology is a crucial...
Competition is intensifying in the Beninese mobile telephony market. Market leader, MTN multiplies investments to strengthen its position and better face this competition led by Moov Africa Benin and Celtiis. The telecommunications operator MTN Benin wants to rely on solar energy to extend the coverage of its high-speed mobile connectivity services in rural areas of Benin. The...
Ericsson and MTN have partnered to provide mobile broadband services to remote rural areas in Benin. The deal will see Ericsson support MTN’s planned rural coverage across 29 sites with three-sector dual-band Radio 6626 and compact microwave radio MINI-LINK products from its Radio System portfolio. In addition, Ericsson will also support the project with Enclosure...
The ISP Isocel and the telecommunications operator have asked the Beninese authorities for approval to provide audiovisual content. The media regulator has just granted their request. In Benin, the telecommunications operator Moov Africa and the internet service provider (ISP) Isocel have obtained the right to provide audiovisual content. The approvals of the two companies were awarded to...
Last October, the telecom operator Celtiis entered the Beninese telecom market, which has been disputed since 2018 between MTN Benin and Moov Africa Benin. To impose itself on this market, the newcomer wants to bet on technological innovations. The mobile operator Celtiis, a subsidiary of the Beninese Digital Infrastructure Company (SBIN), is preparing to deploy fifth-generation...
Benin’s Minister of Digital and Digitalisation, Aurelie Adam Soule, has held a meeting with local ISPs to address concerns about the low internet penetration rate in the West African country despite the presence of major players and recent government efforts to boost the sector. As reported on the website of the Ministry of Digital &...
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms effectively predict any degradation in throughput while offering automated corrective action. The solution delivers higher throughputs, which translates into a better customer experience for our subscribers. MTN Benin and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have partnered to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solution in Africa to address throughput...
