Technology

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

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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All for broadband… ZINOX links NigComSat on last mile services

All for broadband… ZINOX links NigComSat on last mile services

Zinox Technologies, says it is as anxious as Nigerian Communications Satellite, NigComSat Limited, to see that broadband services are extended to both the unserved and underserved areas of the country and therefore have consummated a deal to translate their desires into action.

BlackBerry Z30 Smartphone debuts

BlackBerry Z30 Smartphone debuts

BlackBerry has introduced the new BlackBerry® Z30 smartphone, BlackBerry’s biggest, fastest and most advanced smartphone so far into the Nigerian market. It features the BlackBerry® 10 OS version 10.2.

NCC, Customs hunt unapproved phones in ICT markets

NCC, Customs hunt unapproved phones in ICT markets

For phone dealers in the Nigerian Silicon Valley, the Computer Village, Ikeja, GSM village and other markets across the country, it may not be business as usual as the regulatory agencies including the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, and the phone and allied dealers association of Nigeria, have joined hands to sanitize telecoms market of unapproved telecom equipment.

Cisco takes Internet of Everything to AfricaCom

Cisco takes Internet of Everything to AfricaCom

With the fast growing interconnectivity across all human activities, it has been established that internet connections in Nigeria and other parts of the world has the potential of creating additional value to the economy valued at 14,4trillion dollar between 2013-2022.

Technology’ll check corruption faster than EFCC – Oyedokun, RIMA president

Technology’ll check corruption faster than EFCC – Oyedokun, RIMA president

From many government establishments like the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ministry of Agriculture, to states like Lagos, Osun among many others, glowing stories have been shared on how simple implementation of tech solutions magically stamped out ghost workers, reduced spending, increased productivity and raised revenue generation within hours of introduction.