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- 15 Mar 2010
Ericsson, MTN Test First UMTS 900 MHz Roll-Out in Africa
Ericsson has said that it successfully trialed a 3G network at 900 MHz for the first time on the African continent with operator MTN Ghana. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will be…
- 2 Jun 2016
FG Scraps Post JAMB
Federal government on Thursday scrapped the controversial examinations usually organised by universities in Nigeria for admission seekers after the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UMTE)…
- 6 Feb 2012
Effective Frequency Management And Broadband Penetration
Spectrum, otherwise frequency is a scarce resource and the extremely rapid technical developments in mobile communication services have resulted in a boom in demand for use of radio frequencies.…
- 18 Sept 2012
U-blox Out With UMTS/HSPA Wireless Modules
u-blox, Swiss-based, a global leader in positioning and wireless modules and semiconductors for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets, has announced the expansion of its industry-standard…
- 28 Dec 2012
EC Warns Samsung Over its Patent Attacks on Apple
The European Commission has informed Samsung of its preliminary view that Samsung's seeking of injunctions against Apple in various European States on the basis of its mobile phone standard-essential…
- 15 Feb 2010
Blueslice Extends Market Leadership in M2M Solutions
Blueslice Networks has announced that is has been chosen as the evolved Subscriber Data Management, eSDM, solution provider for Numerex (Nasdaq: NMRX), a leading single source provider of secure…
- 15 Mar 2010
Hankstrad, Coiler Address Quality of Service with RF Repeaters
Hankstrad Limited has been appointed Coiler Corporation’s sole representative in Nigeria to market a range of band-selective indoor RF repeaters, which would address coverage and quality of…
- 10 Aug 2015
Beware, New Malware Turns Your Computer into Cellular Antenna
A group of Israeli researchers have improved on a way to steal data from air-gapped computers, thought to be safer from attack due to their isolation from the Internet. They've figured out how to…
- 21 Jan 2016
Ericsson, Huawei Extend Global Patent Cross License Agreement
Ericsson and Huawei have agreed on extending their global patent license agreement between the two companies. The agreement includes a cross license that covers patents relating to both companies’…
- 4 Apr 2016
GSM Operators Soon to Lose Voice Revenue
There are strong indications that global system for mobile communications (GSM) operators in the country will soon lose voice service as its mainstream revenue source, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has…
- 22 Oct 2016
Kaduna to Spend N2.55Bn on Drones, CCTV
The Kaduna State Government has earmarked over N2.55bn to procure CCTV cameras and drones, to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017. More than N1.5 billion of the amount was earmarked…
- 30 Jan 2017
NIWBQR Studies 4G/LTE Broadband Experiences, Ranks Glo First
National Independent Wireless Broadband Quality Report (NIWBOR) has returned a not very favourable study of broadband quality of experience as well as technical quality of the networks. NIWBQR which…
- 3 Jun 2017
Internet the Key Enabler of Classrooms of the Future says Vodacom
The days of classrooms where a teacher’s desk sits at the front and students’ desks are neatly arranged in rows will soon be over. In the future, classrooms will no longer be described as rooms…
- 21 Jun 2017
What Nigeria Must Do to Gain From 4G LTE, Mobility Trends- Ericsson
Fourth generation technology- Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE) has been projected to become dominant access technology in 2018, making it the fastest-growing mobile technology in history. To leverage…
- 12 Nov 2017
QoS: Telcos Urged to Follow Basic Pre-Deployment Rules
Basic network pre-deployment Radio Frequency (RF) performance verification and necessary post-deployment optimization is a sine qua non for robust service provisioning to the subscribers. …
- 26 Nov 2017
NIWBQR Ranks MTN LTE Network Best in Abuja
National Independent Wireless Broadband Quality Reporting (NIWBQR) which measures the quality of customers’ experience in mobile wireless networks in Nigeria, has reported that MTN stood out as…
- 30 Dec 2018
NIWBQR Reports Poor Internet Offerings in Abuja
National Independent Wireless Broadband Quality Reporting (NIWBQR) service, which compares the quality of RF deployment for LTE amongst service providers in Nigeria, has reported not so pleasant…
- 12 Jan 2020
Group hails JAMB on NIN suspension; seeks FG's attention to NIMC
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers, DEMS Volunteers, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, for suspending the use of National Identification Number, NIN, as a…
- 2 Feb 2021
MTN uses Unlicensed Spectrum to Launch Fibre Quality Connectivity in South Africa
MTN has launched its Supersonic AirFibre offering, which it says overcomes distance and a lack of infrastructure in urban, township and rural communities to bring fibre-quality connectivity to more…
- 9 Feb 2009
How to Protect Your Phone
Having your phone stolen is a hassle - it's not just the handset, it's the numbers, messages and photos you lose too. Knowing how to protect your mobile and keep it safe will save you a lot of…
- 1 Aug 2024
Pan African Towers Appoints Jyoti Desai, Vivek Gupta as Non-Executive Directors
Pan African Towers (PAT) Ltd, provider of digital infrastructure has announced the appointment of Jyoti Desai and Vivek Gupta as Non-Executive Directors, with effect from May 21st, 2024. Jyoti Desai,…
- 19 May 2009
CV Comms Moves to Reduce Operational Cost of Telcos
CV Comms West Africa Limited, a privately owned company with operations in Europe and Africa has begun full operations in Nigeria. The company which provides complete turnkey service for a wide range…
- 1 Jun 2009
Stakeholders Seek Use of Wireless to Achieve Universal Access
Information and Communications Technology stakeholders have advocated for the use of wireless technology to connect the unconnected in achieving universal access. They spoke at the fourth edition of…
- 8 Jun 2009
Digitisation Will Hasten Rollout of Mobile Broadband, Coverage – Goodluck
Mr. Akinwale Goodluck, Corporate Services executive, MTN Nigeria has said that digital dividend - the unprecedented amount of spectrum that will be freed up in the switchover from analogue to digital…
- 15 Sept 2010
4G Technological Upgrade and Access Issues
Telecommunications is a space where changes in technology use in delivery of services has posed a challenge for operators. All the different types of technology that operators are using in service…