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The mobile industry’s contribution to Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP is projected to reach $170 billion by 2030, provided that challenges such as connectivity gaps and energy costs are resolved, according to a new GSMA report. -
Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.
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Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off services for some of its customers.
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it will start to switch off 3G services in 2025 as part of its ongoing network transformation.
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The switch off from 3G will begin next month after a successful pilot earlier this year.
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With US operator AT&T shutting off its 3G networks earlier in the year, the process of 2G / 3G sunset has officially started. We are seeing many operators and governments determining that it is time to migrate away from older 2G and 3G networks, with the spectrum re-allocated for the faster and more efficient 4G and 5G technologies.
Forthcoming events
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Capacity shares five key stories to know from around the world today.
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Telstra has appointed Vish Vishwanathan as vice president of its wholesale group for the Americas.
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Strategic Wireless has acquired 11 cell towers and an easement, located in various regions across the US, for an undisclosed sum.
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Millicom chief financial officer (CFO) Tim Pennington will retire from the role on 1st April and will be succeeded by Sheldon Bruha.
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IBM confirms that LG Electronics has joined the IBM Quantum Network to advance industry applications of quantum computing.
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T-Mobile US achieved its highest ever post-paid net customer additions and post-paid account net additions for full-year 2021.
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from Subsea cables to roaming charges and satellite launches.
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IBM confirms that Ana Paula Assis has been appointed general manager for IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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DISH Network has a new president and COO, following the promotion of John Swieringa.
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The metaverse will converge and build on what already exists, while tapping into evolving technologies like sound waves, to transform this into a new fully immersive, persistent, and sensory environment. Haifa El Ashkar, executive director corporate strategy, CSG, writes
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#ICYMI - Capacity shares five key telecoms stories that were making headlines in December!
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Capacity shares five key 5G stories to know for January 4, 2022.
