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SA regulator publishes draft plans for radio frequency spectrum

Matshepo Sehloho
4/10/2024

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a draft radio frequency migration plan (RFMP) and a draft International Mobile Telecommunication roadmap (IMT-R) for public consultation.

Telecom Namibia deactivates almost 200,000 unregistered SIMs

Matshepo Sehloho
4/4/2024

Namibian state-owned telecommunications operator Telecom Namibia (TN) has deactivated 191,598 unregistered prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.

Algérie Télécom to distribute Thuraya skyphone

Matshepo Sehloho
4/3/2024

UAE satellite operator Yahsat has partnered with Algérie Télécom Satellite to become the authorized distributor of Thuraya direct-to-device (D2D) satellite smartphone in Algeria.

Spotlight: Four women playing pivotal role in African telcos

Matshepo Sehloho
3/26/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four African women playing a pivotal role in the African telecommunication ecosystem.

Hormuud Telecom launches 5G in Somalia

Matshepo Sehloho
3/25/2024

Somali telecommunications operator Hormuud Telecom has launched its fifth-generation (5G) network in key locations in the East African country.

Telkom South Africa sells its tower business for $357M

Matshepo Sehloho
3/22/2024

Telkom South Africa has sold its masts and towers subsidiary, Swiftnet, to a consortium of equity investors for about US$357 million.

Omdia View: February 2024

Guest Perspectives
3/18/2024

Highlights in February 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included 5G launches in Senegal and 5G trials in Egypt as well as Kenya's first 5G MVNO.

MWC 2024: African telco deals

Paula Gilbert
3/1/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of all the major deals that African operators announced at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Intelsat, AMN expand rural connectivity in Madagascar

Paula Gilbert
2/27/2024

Satellite operator Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are working to connect 500 sites in rural Madagascar, while Intelsat has also announced it will modernize more than 900 sites for Openserve in South Africa.

Omdia View: January 2024

Guest Perspectives
2/23/2024

Highlights in January 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included a $200 million fintech deal between MTN and Mastercard as well as 5G network trials by Telecom Egypt – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

Telkom SA moving forward with towers sale

Paula Gilbert
2/20/2024

Telkom South Africa is making progress on its plans to sell its masts and towers subsidiary Swiftnet to an undisclosed bidder. The operator intends to make an announcement by early April 2024.

Interview: Orange's Brelotte Ba on digital inclusion

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2/15/2024

Orange's Middle East and Africa Deputy CEO, Brelotte Ba, spoke to Connecting Africa at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about the operator's work across Africa to improve digital inclusion. He shared how Orange is focused on expanding beyond just connectivity solutions, to provide digital services that are relevant to the communities it serves, including key areas like mobile money and energy services. #sponsored

Interview: Huawei's Chang Yong on connectivity, cloud & sustainability

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2/13/2024

Chang Yong, CMO of Huawei sub-Saharan Africa sat down with Connecting Africa at Africa Tech Festival 2023 to talk about Huawei's strategy to support digital transformation across the continent, focusing on three core areas: connectivity, cloud computing, and sustainable development. #sponsored

Satellite key for African connectivity in 2024 – Hughes

Paula Gilbert
2/13/2024

Vaibhav Magow, VP of the international division at Hughes Network Systems, spoke to Connecting Africa about the satellite trends Africa can expect in 2024 and how service providers aim to connect more underserved regions.

Airtel Nigeria expands IHS Nigeria partnership

Matshepo Sehloho
2/8/2024

IHS Towers and Airtel Africa have entered into a partnership for Airtel Nigeria to take over 3,950 tenancies for the next five years.

MTN SA enlists communities to fight infrastructure theft, vandalism

Paula Gilbert
2/5/2024

MTN South Africa is joining forces with Community Police Forums to tackle network infrastructure theft and vandalism in the country.

Vodacom, Airtel Africa see strong financial services growth

Paula Gilbert
2/2/2024

Pan-African operators Vodacom and Airtel Africa reported strong third-quarter results this week, with financial services revenue growth a highlight for both telcos.

Vodafone Ghana to rebrand to Telecel

Matshepo Sehloho
1/30/2024

Telecommunication operator Telecel Group has announced that Vodafone Ghana will fully rebrand to Telecel by the end of February 2024.

MTN pledges $215M to Benin infrastructure investment

Paula Gilbert
1/30/2024

MTN Group has committed to investing US$215 million towards infrastructure in Benin over the next three years and building a state-of-the-art office for subsidiary MTN Benin.

Orange Madagascar renews license, plans network expansion

Matshepo Sehloho
1/29/2024

Telecom operator Orange Madagascar has renewed its license and plans to invest in expanding its network coverage to reach about 90% of the island nation's population by the end of 2024.

Omdia: African cellular IoT connections will reach 35.6M by 2030

Paula Gilbert
1/26/2024

New research from Omdia shows that Africa is expected to have 35.6 million cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connections by 2030, while the global market will top 5.4 billion.

Disconnection put on hold as Glo Nigeria is given 21-day grace period

Matshepo Sehloho
1/23/2024

Nigerian operator Glo has been granted an additional 21 days to settle interconnect fees owed to MTN, avoiding a network disconnection that was scheduled by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Telecom Egypt secures 5G license

Matshepo Sehloho
1/19/2024

Telecom Egypt has secured the first fifth-generation (5G) license in the country from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) for US$150 million.

Ericsson: 5G is a gateway for entrepreneurs to reshape industries

Paula Gilbert
1/17/2024

Ericsson Kenya MD and VP and head of South and East Africa, Todd Ashton, believes that 5G is not just about connectivity but is a gateway for entrepreneurs to reshape industries and pioneer novel solutions.

CRAN cancels UCOM Mobile Namibia spectrum licenses

Matshepo Sehloho
1/17/2024

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has cancelled the spectrum licenses of UCOM Mobile Namibia (formerly MTN Business Namibia) for nonpayment.

Togocom lands $60M IFC loan

Matshepo Sehloho
1/15/2024

Togocom signed a financing agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for around US$60 million towards upgrading its infrastructure and expanding its 4G network.

MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment

Paula Gilbert
1/9/2024

The offices of Pan-African telecoms operator MTN in Guinea-Conakry have been sealed by local regulator ARPT over a licensing payment issue.

Somtel launches 5G in Somalia

Matshepo Sehloho
1/3/2024

Somali mobile operator Somtel has launched the country's first 5G network.

ATF 2023: ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi on telecom collaboration

Connecting Africa Video
12/22/2023

Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of South Africa's Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), sat down with Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at Africa Tech Festival to talk about the organization's work with South Africa's telecommunications industry.

ATF 2023: Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose on 5G, fintech & fiber

Connecting Africa Video
12/18/2023

Vodacom South Africa CEO Sitho Mdlalose spoke to Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about the telecoms market in South Africa and Vodacom's strategy for growth in 5G, fintech and fiber.

Qualcomm launches 2024 Africa startup mentorship program

Paula Gilbert
12/13/2023

Qualcomm Technologies has completed the first year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program and is opening applications for 2024, adding on new features like intellectual property rights training and a patent filing incentive fund.

Blue Label to take control of Cell C's telecoms licenses in SA

Paula Gilbert
12/11/2023

South African operator Cell C has requested to have its telecoms licenses transferred to shareholder Blue Label Telecoms.

Ooredoo, Zain combine tower assets in MENA

Paula Gilbert
12/7/2023

Telecoms operators Ooredoo and Zain are joining forces with independent tower company TASC Towers to create what they claim will be the largest tower company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Ericsson: Sub-Saharan Africa will have 67% smartphone users by 2029

Paula Gilbert
12/4/2023

Sub-Saharan Africa's mobile subscriptions are expected to top 1.1 billion by 2029, according to the November 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, with 67% of those being smartphone users.

Intelsat, AMN expand rural coverage across Africa

Paula Gilbert
12/1/2023

Satellite operator Intelsat and off-grid tower provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have now deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across Africa, with plans for more deployments in 2024.

Vodacom eyes direct-to-market satellite potential

Matshepo Sehloho
11/21/2023

Vodacom Group Chief Technology Officer, Dejan Kastelic, believes that direct-to-mobile satellite connectivity will go a long way in connecting underserved communities in South Africa and on the continent.

Telkom SA in talks to sell towers portfolio

Paula Gilbert
11/21/2023

Telkom South Africa has entered into exclusive negotiations with an unnamed bidder for the potential sale of its masts and towers subsidiary Swiftnet.

ATF 2023: We are not in competition, collaboration is key – Zimbabwe ICT minister

Matshepo Sehloho
11/13/2023

Zimbabwe Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera said to connect the underserved, African governments need to collaborate.

MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business

Connecting Africa Video
11/13/2023

Rosemary Kimaku, business development manager for mobile financial services (MFS) at Ericsson spoke to Connecting Africa at MWC Kigali 2023 about Ericsson's MFS business and how fintech is aiding financial and digital inclusion.

MWC Kigali: Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire on MFS growth

Connecting Africa Video
11/13/2023

Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire spoke to Connecting Africa at MWC Kigali 2023 about Tanzania's competitive telecoms market and growth areas like mobile financial services (MFS).

MWC Kigali: GSMA's Mats Granryd on Africa's mobile economy

Connecting Africa Video
11/10/2023

GSMA Director General Mats Granryd sat down with Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at MWC Kigali 2023 to talk about the growth of Africa's mobile economy and the major trends making waves in the industry.

MWC Kigali: Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa on connectivity in Kenya

Connecting Africa Video
11/9/2023

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa joined Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at MWC Kigali 2023 for a video interview about the telecoms market in Kenya – the growth of 4G and 5G, M-Pesa and the telco's venture into Ethiopia.

Orange eyes more African 5G launches in 2024

Paula Gilbert
11/8/2023

Orange Middle East and Africa CEO, Jérôme Hénique, told Connecting Africa that the group plans to launch 5G services in most of its African operations by the end of 2024, with Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire first in line.

Ghana signs infrastructure & roaming deals

Matshepo Sehloho
11/3/2023

Ghanaian operator AT has signed a joint venture agreement with Hannam Investments to invest in the country's telecoms market, while the country's regulator has signed a roaming deal with Togo.

Safaricom expands 5G to more Kenyan counties

Matshepo Sehloho
11/1/2023

Kenyan telecom operator Safaricom has expanded its 5G network to now cover 35 counties.

MTN to appeal tax demand in Nigeria

Paula Gilbert
10/31/2023

MTN plans to appeal a hefty tax demand it has received in its largest market of Nigeria.

Omdia View: September 2023

Guest Perspectives
10/23/2023

Highlights in September 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included more 5G spectrum licenses, vendor and operator strategies, and partnerships – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

MWC Kigali 2023: Closing the mobile usage gap – GSMA

Paula Gilbert
10/20/2023

In sub-Saharan Africa 59% of people who are covered by a mobile network are still not using the mobile Internet – GSMA execs at MWC Kigali 2023 discussed the barriers holding back adoption and why it's important to close this usage gap.

Axian Telecom completes majority acquisition of Free Senegal

Matshepo Sehloho
10/13/2023

Axian Telecom has finalized the acquisition of additional shares in Senegalese telecom operator Free, taking its ownership up to 80%.

Telecel Group adds 300 new 4G sites in Ghana

Matshepo Sehloho
10/10/2023

Telecel Group has expanded Vodafone Ghana's network infrastructure by adding 300 new 4G sites.

Namibia grants 5G licenses, Orange tests 5G in Sierra Leone

Matshepo Sehloho
10/9/2023

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has awarded 5G licenses to three operators in the country and Orange has announced that it is testing 5G in Sierra Leone.

Interview: Econet Wireless Burundi CEO Nepias Njaravaza on growing mobile penetration

Connecting Africa Video
10/6/2023

Econet Wireless Burundi CEO Nepias Njaravaza spoke to Connecting Africa at the NOVACOM Africa Summit about ways to boost Internet penetration in Burundi and how fintech is assisting financial inclusion in the country.

Interview: Willie Oosthuysen on Liquid Intelligent Technologies' African strategy

Connecting Africa Video
10/5/2023

Willie Oosthuysen, chief strategy officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, spoke to Connecting Africa at the NOVACOM Africa Summit about Liquid's strategy around fiber deployments, satellite, cybersecurity and 5G.

Interview: Pedro Rabacal on building Safaricom's network in Ethiopia

Connecting Africa Video
9/29/2023

Pedro Rabacal, ex-CTIO of Safaricom Ethiopia, spoke to Connecting Africa Editor, Paula Gilbert, at the NOVACOM Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Franschhoek, South Africa about how he and his team built Safaricom's greenfield network in Ethiopia.

Interview: Telekom Networks Malawi CTO Lloyd Gowera on network expansion and 5G

Connecting Africa Video
9/27/2023

Telekom Networks Malawi CTO Lloyd Gowera spoke to Connecting Africa at the NOVACOM Digital Transformation Strategy Summit about the operator's network expansion strategy for 4G and plans for commercial 5G rollout for both the enterprise and consumer markets.

Vodacom KZN to invest $53M into network improvement, rural sites

Paula Gilbert
9/22/2023

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) will invest over R1 billion (US$53 million) this financial year into its network — to increase capacity and resilience and accelerate connectivity, particularly in rural areas of the SA province.

Omdia View: August 2023

Guest Perspectives
9/22/2023

Highlights in August 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included a commercial 5G launch from Ethio Telecom and the signing of a virtual wheeling agreement between Vodacom South Africa and Eskom – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

MTN Nigeria adds more spectrum to network arsenal

Matshepo Sehloho
9/14/2023

MTN Nigeria has acquired spectrum in the 2.6GHz band from OpenSkys to enhance capacity and customer experience on its Nigerian network.

Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia

Matshepo Sehloho
9/13/2023

Ethiopian state-owned telecom operator Ethio Telecom has launched commercial 5G services.

Congo warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations

Matshepo Sehloho
9/12/2023

L'Agence de Regulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), has issued a warning to Airtel and MTN over the failure to register an adequate rate of SIM cards to subscribers.

MTN Nigeria terminates tower deal with IHS, picks ATC

Paula Gilbert
9/11/2023

Telecom operator MTN is changing its tower supplier in Nigeria, ending a deal with IHS Nigeria and signing with American Tower Corporation (ATC) from 2025 onward.

Bayobab gets national long-distance operator license in Nigeria

Matshepo Sehloho
9/7/2023

Bayobab Group, formerly MTN GlobalConnect, has been granted a national long-distance operator license by the regulatory authorities in Nigeria.

Vodafone, Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend 4G/5G reach

Matshepo Sehloho
9/5/2023

Vodafone and Project Kuiper, Amazon's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications initiative, have collaborated to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to its customers in Africa and Europe.

Telkom Kenya's towers shut down by ATC due to non-payment of fees

Matshepo Sehloho
9/4/2023

American Towers Corporation (ATC) has disconnected Telkom Kenya from its tower infrastructure for failing to pay site leasing fees.

Malawi, ITU launch mobile network quality project

Matshepo Sehloho
9/1/2023

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have launched a project to deal with concerns about the declining quality of service (QoS) in mobile services in the country.

MTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in Nigeria

Matshepo Sehloho
8/30/2023

MTN Group has committed to invest US$225 million over three years in Cameroon in a bid to rectify a legal dispute, while MTN Nigeria is set to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimization to Seplat Energy.

Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G

Paula Gilbert
8/25/2023

Ghana will establish a neutral shared infrastructure company to deliver nationwide 4G and 5G services, according to Communications and Digitalisation Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.

Airtel Chad fined $8.3M for deteriorating network

Paula Gilbert
8/21/2023

Chad's telecoms regulator has slapped Airtel Chad with a fine of 5 billion Central Africa CFA francs (US$8.3 million) for poor network quality.

Senegal's national roaming live

Matshepo Sehloho
8/11/2023

Senegal's Regulation Authority for Telecommunications and Posts (ARTP) has welcomed the implementation of roaming arrangements between the country's mobile network operators.

Safaricom Ethiopia closes $257M IFC deal

Paula Gilbert
8/8/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has closed a deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which includes an equity investment of $157.4 million and a $100 million loan.

Emtel launches 5G in Mauritius

Paula Gilbert
8/3/2023

Telecoms operator Emtel has become the second operator to launch 5G services in the island nation of Mauritius.

5G launches in Uganda, Zambia

Paula Gilbert
8/2/2023

MTN and Airtel have both launched 5G services in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, and Airtel has begun rolling out 5G in Zambian capital Lusaka.

Opensignal: South Africa has Africa's fastest download speed

Paula Gilbert
7/31/2023

New analysis from Opensignal shows that smartphone users in South Africa enjoy the fastest download speeds and most consistent quality of mobile services in Africa, while Morocco leads for upload speed.

Axian to buy controlling stake in Free Senegal

Matshepo Sehloho
7/25/2023

Axian Telecom has signed a deal to acquire a further 40% stake in Senegalese operator Free, taking its total ownership up to 80% shareholding in the operator.

MTN, Airtel launch 4G in Rwanda

Matshepo Sehloho
7/24/2023

Telecommunications operators MTN and Airtel have launched 4G networks in Rwanda after both telcos' operating licenses were amended to allow them to roll out 4G technology in the country.

Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos

Matshepo Sehloho
7/20/2023

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has introduced technology neutrality for non-SMP telecommunications operators as a measure to correct market imbalances and boost consumer choice.

Sonatel gets 5G license in Senegal

Paula Gilbert
7/18/2023

Senegal's telecoms regulator has granted a 'provisional' 5G license to Sonatel (Orange Senegal) as it outbid the competition.

Ericsson, MTN connect rural Benin with solar-powered towers

Paula Gilbert
7/13/2023

Ericsson and MTN are partnering to provide mobile broadband services to remote rural areas in Benin using solar power solutions.

Partnerships key for Uganda's digital transformation – Regulator

Matshepo Sehloho
7/11/2023

Uganda's ICT regulator believes that smart partnerships are important to help the country become fully digital.

Airtel launches 5G in Kenya

Matshepo Sehloho
7/10/2023

Airtel Kenya has become the second telecom operator to launch a fifth-generation (5G) network in the East African country.

Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation

Matshepo Sehloho
7/7/2023

Africa's skills shortage is limiting the continent's ability to realize its full digital potential, Huawei's sub-Saharan Africa President Leo Chen told the Huawei Eco-Connect 2023 conference in Johannesburg this week.

Sedna technologies creating smart African mines

Matshepo Sehloho
7/4/2023

Sedna Industrial IT Solutions is working with Southern African mines to deploy smart technologies that help improve functionality and safety.

Ethiopia launches tender for telco license

Matshepo Sehloho
7/3/2023

The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has launched a second international telecom license tender. Interested parties have until September 15, 2023, to submit their bids.

Safaricom Ethiopia appoints Wim Vanhelleputte as new CEO

Matshepo Sehloho
6/28/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has appointed Wim Vanhelleputte, who will take over the reins from September 1, 2023, amid Anwar Soussa's departure.

Uganda to give refugees free Internet

Matshepo Sehloho
6/27/2023

The Ugandan government has partnered with the World Bank to launch the Universal Digital Acceleration Program that will provide Internet connection to refugee camps.

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO to step down

Matshepo Sehloho
6/23/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that its first-ever CEO, Anwar Soussa, will be leaving the company once his secondment comes to an end on July 31, 2023.

SA's Cell C network 100% migrated to partner towers

Paula Gilbert
6/22/2023

South African operator Cell C has successfully completed a planned network migration, deactivating its own physical tower and radio access network to roam instead on partner towers.

Airtel Kenya expands network, 5G coming soon

Matshepo Sehloho
6/22/2023

Airtel Kenya is expanding its mobile network and will launch 5G services in July 2023.

Ericsson: Sub-Saharan Africa will have 1B mobile subs by 2028

Paula Gilbert
6/21/2023

Sub-Saharan Africa's mobile subscriptions are expected to reach over 1 billion by 2028, according to the June 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, which also showed great potential for 5G growth in Africa over the next few years.

Huawei 5G technology assists African mines

Matshepo Sehloho
6/21/2023

Chinese multinational Huawei has partnered with technology solutions providers, telcos and mines to provide 5G technology in Africa.

Telkom SA reports flat revenue

Paula Gilbert
6/13/2023

Telkom South Africa recorded revenue growth of less than 1% as unprecedented levels of load shedding, constrained consumer spending and a sluggish economy bit into earnings.

Airtel Nigeria to roll out 5G, Orange trials 5G in DRC

Matshepo Sehloho
6/13/2023

Airtel Nigeria has announced that it is going to roll out 5G services soon and Orange DRC has begun testing 5G technology in the country.

QCell launches 5G in The Gambia

Paula Gilbert
6/9/2023

Gambian mobile operator QCell has launched the West African country's first commercial 5G service

Senegal shuts down mobile Internet

Matshepo Sehloho
6/6/2023

Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy said mobile Internet was cut off because of what it calls 'deadly rioting'.

Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs

Matshepo Sehloho
6/5/2023

Ghana has disconnected all services to unregistered SIM cards and only given users access to numbers linked to SIM registration.

Interview: Qualcomm execs on mentorship for African startups

Connecting Africa Video
6/5/2023

Qualcomm Technology VP for Engineering, Sudeepto Roy, and Elizabeth Migwalla, VP for Government Affairs, join Connecting Africa for a video interview about Qualcomm's Make in Africa Mentorship Program.

Senegal calls for 5G license applications

Matshepo Sehloho
6/2/2023

Senegal's telecommunications regulator, ARTP, has issued a call for applications for 5G licenses and interested applicants have until July 14, 2023.

Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality

Matshepo Sehloho
5/31/2023

Cameroon's Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) has fined four mobile operators XAF6 billion (US$9.8 million) for poor network quality.

5G spectrum sale begins in Uganda

Matshepo Sehloho
5/30/2023

The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is inviting applicants for its planned sale of 5G spectrum.

Namibia to auction 5G spectrum

Matshepo Sehloho
5/29/2023

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has announced it will auction 5G spectrum in October 2023.

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