A new ISP named NET-G is launching this week in Angola, backed by the local Galec group in partnership with Netherlands-based multinational Sun Evo Holding, Lusa reports. The partners reportedly intend to invest USD106 million in the ISP project, involving an initial launch in parts of Luanda – expected to cover 50% of the main urban areas of the capital...
Out of 756 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), only 188 are active, as at March 2022, even as stakeholders tasked the commission to sustain the sector. Investigation by LEADERSHIP showed that the reasons for the inactiveness of the ISPs range from anti-competition issues; low internet access in the Northern...
At the weekend, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, announced via his twitter handle that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence to his Internet Firm, Starlink, to operate internet service in Nigeria. With the approval and issuance of licence, Starlink Internet Limited which is operated by SpaceX, will be...
Fixed broadband provider ZOL Zimbabwe is migrating its internet access customers to a new brand name from 1 March. TechZim reports that all ZOL internet products will shift to the Liquid Home name, bringing the company closer to the branding of its parent Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe. Liquid Intelligent Technologies (formerly Liquid Telecom) acquired ZOL (then known as Zimbabwe Online) back...
BitCo Telecoms, one of South Africa’s leading Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers, announces fiscal and market share growth for 2021 as well as upcoming strategies for expanding their national last mile carrier-grade network, and geographic reach to outlying areas and towns in 2022 and beyond. BitCo enjoyed a solid year of business growth in 2021...
Wireless ISP Tizeti has announced the expansion of its LTE services to Oyo State. The firm is initially deploying its low-cost solar-powered 4G network in Ibadan, with customers able to access services starting at NGN2,222 (USD5.4) per month from 1 April. In a press release, the firm said the launch will ‘provide significant opportunities for cities in Oyo State,...
Announced four months ago, Sahel Telecom officially started its activities on Thursday September 30 in Nouakchott. The company has the ambition to democratize access to broadband in the country. An objective which promises to be difficult in view of the forces involved. A new internet service provider started operations in Mauritania last week. This is Sahel Telecom, which...
Spectranet 4G LTE, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) has been recognised once again by the organizers of 6th edition of Nigeria Technology Awards as the 4G LTE Internet Service Provider of the year and Consumer-Friendly Internet service provider of the year respectively. The organisers of the awards, said: “Spectranet 4G LTE was adjudged winner in...
