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Content tagged with 4G/5G posted in September 2019

Afrimax's Vodafone Zambia Gets Its Marching Orders

Connecting Africa News
9/30/2019

As of October 20, 2019 the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority is cancelling the license linked to the Vodafone Zambia brand.

Cell C Puts Brave Face on Massive Loss

Connecting Africa News
9/26/2019

South African operator reports a massive loss for its full financial year but insists it's set up for long-term success.

Safaricom Finds Success With Affordable Smartphone

Paula Gilbert
9/25/2019

Kenya's Safaricom has sold more than 600,000 of its low-cost Neon smartphones in 2019.

Rain Brings 5G FWA to South Africa

Ray Le Maistre
9/23/2019

Competitive South African operator has launched a commercial 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband service in Johannesburg and Tshwane, with further locations to follow.

GSMA Calls for End to Spectrum Cash Cows

Paula Gilbert
9/19/2019

High spectrum prices are having negative impacts on consumers, according to a new report from the GSM Association.

Helios Towers Reignites IPO Plans, Eyes Expansion

Ray Le Maistre
9/12/2019

With mobile tower valuations making global headlines, African operator Helios Towers dusts off its IPO papers with a planned listing on the London Stock exchange and talk of expansion.

New Leadership for MTN Zambia, Rwanda & Cote d'Ivoire

Connecting Africa News
9/11/2019

The MTN Group has announced a number of leadership changes in its African operations.

MTN SA Heading to Court to Fight R5M Fine

Paula Gilbert
9/10/2019

MTN South Africa plans to head to the High Court to fight a R5 million ($340,000) penalty from ICASA for raising the price of a WhatsApp bundle without the proper regulatory approval.

Intelsat & AMN take mobile coverage to 1.7M Africans

Paula Gilbert
9/6/2019

The two companies have exceeded their goal of activating 500 remote cell sites in Africa by July 2019.

Ian Ferrao to Head up Airtel in East Africa

Paula Gilbert
9/5/2019

The former Vodacom exec is joining Airtel Africa as regional director of its East Africa business.

Flickswitch & Vodacom Partner on SIM Management Service in Tanzania

Paula Gilbert
9/5/2019

The two are teaming up to provide what they claim is a first-of-its-kind type of solution for Tanzania.

Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger

Iain Morris
9/4/2019

The Kenyan market leader wants to see debts repaid and spectrum rebalanced before the regulator approves a merger between its rivals.

MTN Closes Stores in Nigeria & SA Following Xenophobic Attacks

Paula Gilbert
9/4/2019

The MTN Group says it stands against xenophobia and damage to property as it closes stores across Nigeria and some in Johannesburg as a precaution.

Vodacom & MTN Enjoy Highest ARPUs in Southern Africa

Paula Gilbert
9/3/2019

Both mobile operators' highest average revenue per user (ARPU) predominantly came from their Southern African operations.

MTN Has Over 50% Market Share in 10 African Countries

Paula Gilbert
9/2/2019

According to MTN statistics the telco dominates when it comes to market share in many of its operations across the continent.

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