Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth
By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
Microsoft invests $75m in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, others
The President of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois has disclosed that the Devices and Services company, Microsoft has invested $75 million in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other African countries in the areas of access, innovation, skills development, youth empowerment; software development; digital curriculum, skills among others.
Active mobile money customers hit 61m in 2013, GSMA report
Fueled by broadband penetration, positive regulatory reforms that are enabling mobile money services latest reports by GSMA’s Mobile Money for the Unbanked (MMU) programme yesterday released its third annual Mobile Financial Services State of the Industry.
With 4G technology, CDMA is dead, says Ericsson
Ericsson´s product manager for LTE, Joakim Soreliu, has said that with the emergence of 4G network into the burgeoning mobile technology market, the Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA operators stands no chance of survival.
Samsung rolls out Galaxy S5 at GSM Mobile World Congress
While mobile phone makers battle for supremacy at the ongoing Mobile World Congress holding in Barcelona, Spain with products and innovation, Korean smart phone maker, Samsung tickled visitors with Galaxy S5, giving customers technology that will improve their lives.
Ericsson, others rise in defence of displaced Syrian families
In apparent move to rescue the displaced Syrians in the crises ridden nation, world networking giant, Ericsson, says it is teaming up with Refugees United, and mobile operators across the Middle East to use mobile communications to expand the family reconnection services
BlackBerry forge ahead with introduction of new products and services
BlackBerry Limited , a world leader in mobile communications, today announced new enterprise solutions, partnerships and smartphone models to enable enterprises and individuals to maximize their productivity, communication and collaboration.
NCC reels out 7 commandments to three operators
In a semblance of the biblical Ten Commandments, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Monday, gave three Nigeria operators, MTN Nigeria, Globacom and Airtel Nigeria, seven strict instructions that must not be violated following their detoriating network quality since January 2014
Microsoft names new hardware partners for Windows Phone
In its bid to build momentum in the mobile ecosystem, Microsoft has named nine new hardware partners for its Windows Phone series
Nokia goes Android with X series
Nokia finally bowed to the powers of Android operating system in the smartphone world Monday at the kick off of the mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with the introduction of Nokia X family, including the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL smartphones.
Google’s Africa connected: Three Nigerians in top 10
As public voting to pick $25,000 star prize winner in in Google’s Africa Connected competition begins, three Nigerians have made it to the top 10 finalists as announced yesterday
