30 results
- 30 May 2022
Ericsson Tops Frost Radar in Global 5G Network Infrastructure Market ranking
For the second consecutive year Ericsson has been ranked as the leader in the Frost Radar™: 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2021 report. This shows the company’s ability to scale its innovations and…
- 22 Mar 2022
Phase3 Telecom Scales up Layered Security for Optimized Network Infrastructure
Africa's independent aerial fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider, Phase3 Telecom, has announced that it is adopting an innovative, technology-driven, digitized…
- 25 Aug 2019
5G Network Infrastructure Revenue to Hit $4.2Bn in 2020
In 2020, worldwide 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will hit $4.2 billion, a figure that represents 89 per cent increase from 2019 revenue of $2.2 billion, a new report by the world’s…
- 2 Jun 2008
Communication Networks and Infrastructure Security (2)
Communication networks and infrastructure have a strong interrelationship that goes to the heart of their capability, efficiency and usefulness. Almost no form of technical infrastructure that I am…
- 28 Oct 2020
How to Prepare IP Network Infrastructure for 5G Era
The long-awaited arrival of 5G comes with an incentive to spruce up current network infrastructures to support the technical intricacies of the next-gen network. Photo credit.... Pixabay In order to…
- 4 Sept 2017
Experts Harp on Infrastructure Network, Awareness for Cashless Policy
Electronic payment operators have blamed the absence of robust infrastructure network and low level of awareness for the slow adoption of e-payment as a lifestyle. This is against the backdrop of the…
- 28 Apr 2022
MTN Spends $2Bn on Network Infrastructure - Mupita
Ralph Mupita, group chief executive officer of MTN, has disclosed that the telecom company spends spends more than $2 billion on Network Infrastructure. Mupita who made this disclosure while speaking…
- 3 Mar 2023
Econet Partners Ericsson to Modernize Network Infrastructure
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has strengthened its partnership with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2023, Barcelona, Spain as it prepares for 5G expansion by modernizing its Radio Access Network (RAN)…
- 6 Feb 2026
Airtel Nigeria Commits to Upgrade of its Network Infrastructure for Improved Quality of Service
Airtel Nigeria has unveiled a robust update on a range of network, infrastructure and technology advancements that position the company at the forefront of quality of service leadership in Nigeria’s…
- 5 Mar 2014
Airtel, Etisalat Sign Network Infrastructure Node Agreement
Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement to set up a multi service regional network infrastructure node in cooperation with UAE based Etisalat. The node includes Airtel's MPLS (Multiprotocol Label…
- 28 Jul 2020
Tizeti Upgrades Core Network Infrastructure Capacity to 100Gbps
Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider announced the successful upgrade of its core network infrastructure capacity to 100Gbps. This upgrade will provide additional…
- 1 Jul 2019
Siemon, Arista Networks Partner to Deliver Cloud & Infrastructure Forum in Nigeria
Siemon, global IT network infrastructure provider and Arista Networks, a leader in building scalable, high-performance and ultra-low latency cloud networks, have collaborated to share their expert…
- 12 Aug 2025
Airtel, Vodacom sign Network Infrastructure Agreement to Drive Digital Inclusion
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to…
- 19 May 2020
MTN Plans N600Bn Investment in Network Infrastructure
MTN Nigeria plans to spend an estimated N600 billion on technical infrastructure over the next three years as it looks to expanding its network coverage across the country by 2024, according to Ferdi…
- 23 Feb 2025
Globacom Continues Upgrade of Network Infrastructure Across Nigeria
Foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, says it has continued the upgrade of its network facilities across the country in its determination to achieve network efficiency and service…
- 20 May 2008
Communication Networks & Infrastructure Security (1)
Africa is growing..... The continent's rate of growth is projected at between 5 - 7 % over the next 3 years (World Bank). Compared to the sub- 3% rates of growth for Europe and North America (if you…
- 19 May 2008
Communication Networks & Infrastructure Security (1)
Africa is growing..... The continent's rate of growth is projected at between 5 - 7 % over the next 3 years (World Bank). Compared to the sub- 3% rates of growth for Europe and North America (if you…
- 9 Mar 2023
Ericsson Named Leader in 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for CSPs Report
Published in February 2023, Ericsson is recognized in the Leaders' quadrant and positioned highest for Ability to Execute. Vendors offering 5G solutions for communications service providers (CSPs)…
- 1 Mar 2020
NCC Says Poor Power Supply & Insufficient Fibre Infrastructure Bane to 5G Network Deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has said that poor power supply and inadequate fibre infrastructure would impede the deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria. Engr. Bako Wakil, Director,…
- 6 Dec 2023
Nigeria Needs $2Bn Infrastructure for 5G Network- Tijani
Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, has said that it will cost about $2bn to lay an adequate network of fibre optics cables across Nigeria to enable an…
- 16 May 2025
₦800 Billion Infrastructure Plan Set to Boost MTN’s Network Quality Nationwide
In a recent interview, MTN Nigeria reaffirmed that its ongoing infrastructure investment is a strategic step to improve network quality, speed, and nationwide coverage. Speaking on Beyond the…
- 13 Jul 2015
Virtualization a Game Changer in Network Operations- IDC
The introduction of virtualized network functions (VNFs) on common IT-based infrastructures in large-scale communications networks is proving to be a network operations game changer. Once restricted…
- 23 Mar 2012
Reducing Capex and Opex through Infrastructure Sharing
A recent report by Frost & Sullivan finds that mobile network backhaul infrastructure plays a key role in the delivery of services to end users and is likely to be an important spending area for…
- 27 Jun 2013
Anudu, Swift Network MD Calls for Law to Protect IT Infrastructure
Charles Anudu, managing director, Swift Networks Limited has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the bill to recognise telecommunications equipment as critical national resource. The…
- 14 Jul 2014
Ericsson Ranked CSP Operational Technology Market Share Global Leader
Gartner has named Ericsson the worldwide communications service provider (CSP) operational technology revenue leader Gartner in its Market Share Analysis: Communications Service Provider Operational…
- 7 Oct 2016
NEPs Can Become Digital Infrastructure Natives- Gartner
Network equipment providers (NEPs) can remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment, said Martina Kurth, research director at Gartner, while discussing how this can be achieved. Writing on…
- 21 Sept 2021
Fiber Optic Cables and the Coming 5G Revolution
In the near future, Nigeria, like every other country, will require the mass adoption of fifth-generation (5G) technology to get ahead. To achieve this, it will require supporting infrastructure.…
- 18 Apr 2021
21st Century Technologies Commits $75m to Ogun Digital Economy Project
21st Century Technologies limited ((21CTL), pan African information Communication Technology firm, has partnered with Ogun state government to execute Ogun State Digital Economic Empowerment Project…
- 5 Dec 2022
TSSF 2.0: Expert Highlight Ways MVNOs Can be Successful in Nigeria
As Nigeria continue to gear towards the licensing of Mobile Virtual Network Operation, a Mobile Network Infrastructure Provider expert, Mr Satya Mekala has disclosed ways and techniques that can be…
- 16 Sept 2021
Jumia Makes Impact in Secondary Cities Despite Infrastructure Deficit
Low internet penetration, bad road network and infrastructure deficit were among the hindrances identified to forestall e-commerce success in its early days in Nigeria. This was largely due to the…