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MTN’s operating licence to be renewed by Uganda
September 19, 2018
Ugandan Media Centre told Reuters Uganda will renew the operating licence of the local unit of South African Telecom company MTN Group. The agency however noted the renewal will come with new strict terms. MTN Uganda, which competes with a local unit of India’s Bharti Airtel and other smaller companies, is the country’s biggest telecommunications firm with more than 10 million subscribers."...
5G To Power Economic Growth in Europe, Finds GSMA Study
September 19, 2018
(AETOS Wire)-- Europe’s mobile ecosystem is forecast to account for more than 4 per cent of the region’s GDP by 2022, but the right regulatory action must be taken to position Europe as a global 5G leader and establish a genuine EU Digital Single Market, according to a new report published by the GSMA today. The latest regional edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy series was released today at the GSMA Mobile"...
GSMA Celebrates Successful 2018 “Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership With CTIA” in Los Angeles
September 19, 2018
(AETOS Wire) -- The GSMA today reported the highlights of the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, which was held September 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). Over 55 percent of this year’s nearly 22,000 Mobile World Congress Americas attendees held senior-level positions, including more than 2,500 CEOs. An additional 6,500 students attended the first Youth Mobile Festival (YoMo) held at Mobile World Congress Americas. "...
MTN to launch Voice over LTE service
September 17, 2018
MTN has announced the introduction of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service, which will be available from, Thursday, 13th September 2018 to selected smartphones and will be marketed as High Definition Voice (HD Voice). Supporting our drive for technology excellence, the HD Voice service will allow customers to benefit from voice calls in clear, natural-sounding HD Voice on MTN’s LTE network, coupled"...
VueTel in $1.2 million plan to connect USA and Africa via data, voice
September 16, 2018
Global telecommunication firm VueTel has announced it that plans to continue its $1.2 million investment to expand its wholesale voice and data services to help U.S. companies better connect with African countries. The group aims to provide high quality safe services as well as anti-fraud systems based on the principles of artificial intelligence and machine learning, applied to the international"...
Orange invests in MainOne’s West Africa submarine cable system
September 16, 2018
Telecommunication company Orange and MainOne Cable Company have signed an agreement allowing for a major investment by Orange in the West Africa submarine cable system, MainOne. Through this partnership Orange will acquire additional capacity, thereby reinforcing its position in the African telecommunications ecosystem. MainOne’s"...
Kymeta Appoints New Sales Executives in Move to Build Global Sales Force
September 14, 2018
Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—today announced the appointment of Rash Jhanjee to Vice President of Sales, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) & Indian Subcontinent, Paul Mattear to Vice President of Sales and Business Development, and Scott Glass to Sales Director. Kymeta recognizes the appointment of Mattear, Jhanjee and Glass as a critical move that will support the global growth and accessibility of Kymeta solutions across multiple markets. Kymeta’s focus on its global sales force will help the company serve both commercial and government customers. Jhanjee—who joined Kymeta in August 2018—brings more than 20 years of experience in global strategic business development and sales with a specific emphasis on EMEA and......
Newmont Ranked Mining Sector Leader by DJSI World for Fourth Consecutive Year
September 14, 2018
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that for an unprecedented fourth year running, the Company was named the Metals and Mining sector leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006. “This recognition is an important reflection of how well we are doing to create value and improve lives for all of our stakeholders,” said Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Employees at our sites around the globe know that leading in profitability and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and that their day-to-day work can have positive and lasting impacts on local communities. Our focus is on the long-term success of our company and doing that requires integrating sustainability into all aspects of our business.” In addition to being recognized as the Metals and Mining sector’s sustainability......
ABB and Nobel Media Announce International Partnership
September 14, 2018
ABB and Nobel Media today announced an international partnership, bringing together two respected organizations committed to the development of innovation, education and scientific research, making ABB one of a select group of Nobel International Partners. Nobel Media, an entity within the Nobel Foundation, extends the reach of the Nobel Prize to millions of people around the world through inspirational"...
USA and Canada to Lead Global Migration to 5G Finds GSMA Study
September 14, 2018
Almost half of all mobile connections in North America are forecast to be running on 5G networks by 2025, according to a new GSMA report, suggesting that the region will migrate to 5G at a much faster rate than comparable markets in Europe and Asia. The latest edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy series, published at Mobile World Congress Americas this week, predicts there will be around 200 million 5G mobile connections in the USA and Canada by 2025, representing"... |
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