Vodacom claims it has the “best quality network” in South Africa, but research backed by the operator itself shows that MTN reigns supreme. On 21 June, Vodacom sent a press statement claiming to have the “best quality network” in South Africa. Vodacom cited research by crowdsourced data company Tutela, which assessed South African consumers’ mobile...
Ooredoo Algeria ranks third on the national telecom market in terms of subscriber base, behind Mobilis and Djezzy. The company puts the odds on its side to provide better services to its subscribers and to be able to attract new ones. The telecommunications operator Ooredoo Algeria has strengthened its ongoing partnership with the company PI Works,...
While the world is changing rapidly, a large part of the African population still does not have access to telecommunications services. According to the GSMA, the mobile internet penetration rate was 28% in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, compared to a mobile penetration rate of 46%. More than 35 million people lack access to telecommunications services in...
Despite harsh operating environment, telecom operators comprising of GSM operators, fixed wired operators, internet service providers (ISPs), value added service (VAS) operators, collocation and infrastructure sharing operators, as well as other telecoms operators, recorded N3.247 trillion revenue, with total operating cost of N1.7 trillion in 2021. According to the statistics posted yesterday on the official...
Vodacom and MTN are aggressively competing for the crown of best mobile network in South Africa, while Telkom is busy playing catch up, and Cell C is getting left behind. Capital expenditure (capex) indicates how much companies like network operators are investing in their networks. Capex can include upgrades to a mobile operator’s radio access...
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has told the global digital community that Nigeria has been witnessing phenomenal growth in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, thus enabling socio-economic development in Nigeria and across the African continent. Pantami stated this at a tea break hosted by Nigeria on the...
Allot announced that Ethio Telecom in Ethiopia has selected the Allot SmartTraffic QoE solution. SmartTraffic QoE, which provides comprehensive network traffic analytics, plus flexible, granular and precise real-time bandwidth and congestion management. The solution will be implemented to improve network performance and QoE for Ethio’s mobile customers and to take advantage of its PCEF (Policy and...
As part of its ‘Ambition 2025: Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress’ strategy, MTN Group Consumer Executive Enzo Scarcella says the company has rolled out more than 15,000km of terrestrial fibre through MTN Global Connect, bringing its total footprint to 100,000km. The carrier said it has a ‘clear plan’ to connect everyone in its markets – especially those in...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has solicited the support of telecom consumers in complementing the Commission’s important efforts to ensure improved telecoms service delivery in their communities. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the appeal at the second edition of the Village Square Dialogue (VSD), one of...
At the end of 2021, the Internet penetration rate in Zimbabwe stood at 62.6%, with the majority of Internet users living in urban areas. The government is exploring new solutions to bring connectivity to populations living in rural areas. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has announced that it wants to launch local...
