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- 10 Aug 2017
ITU Report Suggests Surge in Mobile Broadband Subscriptions
Mobile broadband subscriptions have grown over 20% annually in the last five years and are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017. This is according to the International…
- 20 Oct 2017
Nigeria to Increase Mobile Broadband Subscriptions to 50% by 2020
By peter oluka Nigeria has disclosed plans to increasing the current coverage of the active mobile broadband subscription per 100 from 20.95 per cent to 50 per cent by 2020. This was disclosed by Mr…
- 4 Oct 2017
Ericsson says Mobile Broadband Boosts Global GDP by 2.8%
As mobile broadband penetration increases by 10%, it causes a 0.6% to 2.8% rise in gross domestic product (GDP). This is according to Ericsson's report titled "How Important Are Mobile Broadband…
- 4 Jan 2016
Sub-Saharan African Mobile Subscription to Hit 100% by 2021- Ericsson
Ericsson Mobility Report Launched recently shows that while Sub-Saharan Africa total mobile subscription penetration currently sits at 80 percent, the region expects to see 100 percent mobile…
- 19 Jul 2010
Africa Leads Global Mobile Subscription
Global mobile subscriptions have reached a milestone as the count recently topped five billion global subscribers, with a growth rate of two million additions daily. The Africa and Asia-Pacific…
- 22 Jun 2017
Ericsson Says Nigeria’s Mobile Subscribers Grew by 3million in Q1
Nigeria grew its mobile subscriptions by three million in the first quarter of 2017, the 12th Ericsson Mobility Report has shown. Mr Rutger Reman, managing director, Ericsson Nigeria while presenting…
- 23 Jun 2017
Africa Edges Closer to 1Bn Mobile Subscriptions
The report foresees that the number of mobile broadband subscriptions in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will almost triple between 2016 and 2022. "In Middle East and Africa, where the…
- 6 Jul 2021
Ericsson Mobility Report Reveals Nigeria as the Third Highest Mobile Subscriptions Additions in Q1 2021
Ericsson recently unveiled two reports: The 20th edition of the Ericsson Mobility report and "The Future of Urban Reality Report" that together, forecast the future of 5G in Sub-Saharan Africa and…
- 28 May 2015
Africa's Mobile Broadband Access Below 20% - ITU
Despite increasing access to cheaper smartphones, Africa's mobile broadband penetration still remains below 20%. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released its ICT Facts & Figures…
- 15 Nov 2016
Africa to Surpass 1Bn Mobile Subscriptions - Report
Africa is expected to cross one billion mobile subscriptions in the fourth quarter of 2016, reaching 1.02 billion by year-end. This is according to market research and advisory firm Ovum, which also…
- 21 Jun 2013
FG to Cut Cost of Broadband Subscription by 50%
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology hopes to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in the cost of broadband subscription by year 2015, which is some two years from now. In a…
- 10 Jun 2015
Africa Adds 21m Mobile Subscriptions in 1Q2015- Ericsson
Findings from the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, published Tuesday, show that the total number of mobile subscriptions in Q1 2015 was around 910 million for all of Africa, including…
- 17 Jun 2014
Ericsson Predicts Upsurge in Mobile Subscriptions
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, has predicted that mobile subscriptions will surpass global population come 2019 by reaching 9.2 billion. For Nigeria to leverage…
- 1 Jun 2015
GSMA Cites Mobile Broadband as Catalyst for Growth in Africa
No doubt, explosive growth in mobile connectivity has already transformed the lives of millions of people across Africa. According to GSMA research, Sub-Saharan Africa has been the world’s…
- 6 Jan 2017
Ericsson says 5G will Dominate Mobile Subscriptions in Africa by 2022
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place in the USA this week will see several companies endeavour to connect the dots between the latest technology innovations and their dependence on…
- 7 Oct 2016
Expect 80% Mobile Data Subscription Growth in Five Years- VDT
Based on the global trends and Nigeria’s antecedents, one of the most significant projection is that there would be 80% mobile data subscription growth in the next five years, said Mr. Biodun…
- 18 Sept 2014
Global LTE Subscriptions Reach 250m Milestone- Ovum
The number of LTE mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide reached the milestone of 250 million in the first quarter of 2014, according to global analyst firm Ovum. Ovum’s latest update to the World…
- 30 Sept 2020
Netflix Moves Against Showmax with Cheaper Mobile only Subscription
Netflix Inc, American Technology and Media service giant, has concluded plans to introduce cheaper, mobile-only subscription in Nigeria and the rest of Africa in order to strengthen its presence in…
- 17 Nov 2015
5G Mobiles to Hit 150m, SSA LTE 28% Growth by 2021- Ericsson
Ericsson’s Mobility Report latest edition launched on Tuesday provides insight into the future of 5G networks, including a forecast of 150 million 5G mobile subscriptions by 2021. However, 5G…
- 16 Jun 2018
Global Mobility Report: Nigeria ranks fourth highest in the World
A multinational networking and Telecommmunications company, Ericsson, on Friday said that Nigeria ranked fourth among the top five countries with the highest net addition of mobile subscriptions in…
- 20 Nov 2016
5 Years from Now: 5G Subscriptions to Reach Half Billion- Ericsson
Released on Friday, the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that there will be 550 million 5G subscriptions in 2022. North America will lead the way in uptake of 5G…
- 10 Nov 2017
Ericsson Report Forecasts 310m LTE Subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2023
By peter oluka The latest regional appendix to the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that LTE subscriptions will expand by 47 percent from 30 million in 2017 to 310million by 2023 in…
- 26 Mar 2018
NCC says Mobile Phone Subscription in Nigeria Hits 147m
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that the country’s phone subscriptions have reached 147 million as at January 2018. Smartphones The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta…
- 2 Jan 2020
Lagos, 2 Others Top Mobile Phone Subscriptions- NBS
The largest chunk of telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria is based in three states of Lagos, Ogun and Kano, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. While Lagos topped…
- 8 Dec 2022
Ericsson Mobility Report Projects Sub-Saharan Africa 5G Subscriptions to Reach 150M by 2028
Mobility Report projects that 5G subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa will grow from 7 million in 2022 to 150 million by the end of 2028, accounting for 14 percent of total connections at that time.…
- 5 May 2014
ITU Estimates 3Bn Internet Users by end 2014
There will be almost 3 billion Internet users, two-thirds of them coming from the developing world, and that the number of mobile-broadband subscriptions will reach 2.3 billion globally by end of…
- 28 Feb 2015
Broadband is Key to “Education to all’- UN Broadband Commission
Mobile phones, tablets and e-readers with broadband connectivity could prove the long-sought panacea in the global effort to bring quality, ubiquitous multidisciplinary educational opportunities to…
- 8 Oct 2018
Airtel, Coverage Broadband Launch of 3flix Mobile TV Service in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Coverage Broadband, a subsidiary of Phase 3 Telecom, to launch 3flix mobile TV service in…
- 23 Jun 2022
Worldwide Mobile Data Traffic Growth Doubles in Two Years
Mobile data traffic in Sub-Saharan Africa, like the rest of the world will maintain an upward trajectory, as mobile broadband-capable devices become more accessible. For markets like SA and Kenya,…
- 26 Aug 2020
Africa in Motion: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Future
By Fadi Pharaon As a continent with very high potential for growing economies, how can African countries accelerate their digital adoption and leapfrog into a new era of socio-economic prosperity?…