4G/LTE
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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. -
Nokia is to deploy the first industrial-grade LTE private network in a port terminal in Chile at San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI).
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Nokia and AT&T Mexico have collaborated to deploy an industrial-grade LTE private wireless network solution.
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Ukrtelecom, Ukraine's incumbent telco, reports that as of this morning, 75% of its regional hubs remain operational and that its national carrier network is still working
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Veon CEO Kaan Terzioğlu said this morning it would be “irresponsible” to provide guidance on the effect of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on the company’s performance
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Orange chooses 5G SA network partners in Europe
Forthcoming events
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DISH Network Corporation and AWS are building a cloud-based, 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) – a first for the US.
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Capacity’s annual power listing, featuring the top 100 people across the wholesale telecoms industry is back - and the nomination deadline has been extended.
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GigNet is to use optical networking and broadband access products from Tejas Networks for its high-capacity fibre optic network expansion in the Cancun region of Mexico.
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Allan Ruiz, the newly appointed senior advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean at Access Partnership, calls for a modern approach to connectivity policies in Central America
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NetShield, a firewall product by cybersecurity company Clavister, is to be deployed for 5G rollouts in Latin America.
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Globe has appointed Issa Guevarra-Cabreira as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), the first woman to hold this role in the company’s history.
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Resistance to a biometric register of mobile subscribers in Mexico continues to grow as a judge in the country blocked part of the law that would require users to give personal data to telcos.
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Distributing data centers in key edge markets is a growing necessity but extending networks in the same fashion is also vital. Bill Severn, EVP of 1623 Farnam writes.
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Celo, a blockchain-based payment platform, has received an investment from Deutsche Telekom – and the telco has also bought an unspecified amount of the platform's digital token, CELO.
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Huawei has secured the business for the latest expansion of 4G services in Ethiopia’s monopoly operator, Ethio Telecom.
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Concerns have been raised after Mexico's revived plans to collect and store mobile subscribers' biometric data, cleared another hurdle.
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TIM Brasil, the Latin American offshoot of the former Telecom Italia, is to expand its 4G mobile network using solar energy in off-grid areas.
