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NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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Etisalat appointed first GSM Apple authorised reseller in Nigeria

With the growing demand for Apple products in Nigeria, especially the iPad and iPhone range of smartphones, innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria has en tered into a deal with Core Group Africa, the Apple authorized distributor for Nigeria, to make its products readily available across the country.

Cloud computing: Myths and realities

Cloud computing is currently making information and communications technology headlines, and vendors are aggressively promoting the many benefits it can provide organizations. These benefits appear so compelling that on the surface it seems all ICTs can and should be moved “into the cloud”.

Technology is way out for NIPOST, says PM-G

Postmaster-General of Nigerian Postal Services, Ibrahim Baba-Mori has stated that the advancement in technology has opened a new vista of opportunities for the survival of the Nigerian postal services. The Post Master General stated this yesterday at the occasion of NIPOST Headquarters’ Merit Awards 2011 held in Abuja.

Reduce cost of broadband access, Seriki tasks FG

At the just concluded tour of its new factory in Oregun, Lagos, the Managing Director of Omatek Computers, Engr. Florence Seriki has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to reduce the cost of broadband access to encourage people to acquire computers and other digital devices. According to Seriki, if cost of broadband access was reduced to the barest minimum, both local and foreign ICT vendors will make more sales.

WaveTek partners Carlson Wireless on broadband coverage in Africa

Nigeria’s quest to take broadband to every home across the country regardless of location has started yielding the expected results as WaveTek Nigeria has signed a partnership agreement with Carlson Wireless Technologies US to develop the adoption of TV White Spaces to meet the growing demand for broadband coverage in Africa.

Airtel delivers comprehensive network upgrade

As part its strategic plans to offer quality service to its subscribers, third leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria, Bharti Airtel has undertaken an end-to-end network transformation program across its mobile operations.

L4L targets 700 children per school by 2012

WITH optimism, by the end 2012, the former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has projected that Laptops for Learning Nigeria, (L4LN) project, a Lagos based not-for-profit organization would have introduced screen based technology to 700 children per school starting from Lagos and nationally thereafter.

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