Nigeria’s data demand outpacing network growth — NCC
…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué issued on Sunday after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity […]
Internet Development: IXPN grows traffic by 125 Gbps in 2020
…, saves $40m yearly By Juliet Umeh Internet Exchange of Nigeria, IXPN, has reached the traffic of 125 Gigabits per second, Gbps, in 2020 with a cost savings increase to USD 40 million per year. This is according to the latest report on Critical African Internet Infrastructure by the Internet Society, tagged: ‘Anchoring the African […]
US could ban TikTok and other Chinese apps
Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the US is “certainly looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. “I don’t want to get out in front of the president (Donald Trump), but it’s something we’re looking at,” Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News. US lawmakers have raised national […]
Setien gets Bartomeu backing, but Barca president expects Xavi back ‘one day’
Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Xavi will become Barcelona boss one day, though he has given his support to current coach Quique Setien. Xavi, who holds the record for the most Barca appearances of all time, has long been linked with the top job at Camp Nou, where he spent 17 trophy-laden years as a player. […]
Outcomexpo unveils virtual expo centre
With technology shrinking the world to a global village, Outcomexpo, a mobile-friendly indigenous solution that allows event organisers to run trade shows and exhibitions, has been launched into the Nigerian market.
African road users demand NEXIT mobile mapping app
By Prince Osuagwu African road users are requesting the introduction of revolutionary mobile navigational app, NEXIT in Africa to revolutionalise road trip experience in the continent as it has done in the United States of America. Most of the motorists who say they read about the app on the internet, said they believe African road […]
