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Ray Le Maistre

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Sudatel Checks Out 5G, FTTH With Nokia
  • Ray Le Maistre
Sudanese operator is to trial enhanced 4G, 5G and fixed fiber broadband access technologies as it considers services evolution.
MTN, Ericsson Take 5G on the Road
  • Ray Le Maistre
MTN South Africa has teamed up with Ericsson on the first automotive use case demonstrating 5G mobility in Africa.
Another Tower Operator Shelves IPO
  • Ray Le Maistre
Now three planned mobile tower operator IPOs have been abandoned this year as IHS Towers mothballs its plan, according to reports.
Google to Open AI Lab in Ghana
  • Ray Le Maistre
Google says it will open a facility dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and its applications in Accra, Ghana, later this year.
Africa Let Down by Mobile Network Tech R&D: Orange Exec
  • Ray Le Maistre
Mobile network technology has been developed for developed nations, leaving a lack of affordable mobile coverage solutions for countries with different needs, including those in Africa, argues the director of Orange Labs Networks.
Africa's Talking Raises $8.6M From IFC & Others
  • Ray Le Maistre
Distributor of mobile communication and payment APIs to developers raises significant funding from the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC), Orange Digital Ventures and Social Capital.
Africa the Bright Spot for Bharti Airtel
  • Ray Le Maistre
While Indian operator faces major challenges in its domestic market, its operations in Africa continued to grow and thrive during the first three months of this year, underpinned by investments in mobile broadband.
MTN Ghana Heads for IPO
  • Ray Le Maistre
MTN is closing in on the local listing of its operation in Ghana in order to meet the terms of its 4G license.
Helios Towers Abandons IPO Plan
  • Ray Le Maistre
Mobile towers company kills plan to float about 25% of the company's stock as speculation emerges of a potential M&A move.
Rain Readies for a Mobile Data Launch
  • Ray Le Maistre
South Africa's mobile data challenger Rain is preparing to launch its 4G services with a focus on making things simple for customers, notes the operator's CIO.
Orange Upgrades 4G With Nokia
  • Ray Le Maistre
Operator is investing in a major upgrade of its radio access network infrastructure in seven countries using technology from Nokia.
Helios Towers Plans IPO
  • Ray Le Maistre
Tower infrastructure company plans to list 25% of its shares on the London and Johannesburg exchanges in a move that should value the company at more than $2 billion.
MTN Teams Up With ZTE for 5G
  • Ray Le Maistre
Operator will collaborate with ZTE on 5G architectures for its networks in Africa and the Middle East.
Ericsson's Sales, Staff Numbers Shrink
  • Ray Le Maistre
As telecoms vendor giant Ericsson continues to report losses and execute a turnaround strategy, its revenues and staff numbers dipped in the Middle East and Africa during 2017.
Ghana, Kenya Boost Africa's Broadband Stats
  • Ray Le Maistre
The African fixed broadband market grew by 5% during the third quarter of 2017 thanks mostly to uptake of services in Ghana and Kenya, according to statistics from analyst house Point Topic.
Africa Stars in Airtel’s Q3 Results
  • Ray Le Maistre
While the Indian market proves tough for Bharti Airtel, revenues from its African operations are up by more than 5% in the fiscal third quarter that ended December 31, 2017.
Pay-TV Subs to Grow 74% by 2023
  • Ray Le Maistre
The number of pay-TV subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa will grow by 74% between 2017 and 2023, according to a new forecast from Digital TV Research.


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