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Omdia View: August 2023
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Omdia View: August 2023Omdia View: August 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.

byThe Staff, Contributors
Sep 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
Ethiopia flag design
5G Networks
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in EthiopiaEthio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 13, 2023
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MTN Nigeria terminates tower deal with IHS, picks ATC
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MTN Nigeria terminates tower deal with IHS, picks ATCMTN Nigeria terminates tower deal with IHS, picks ATC
byPaula Gilbert
Sep 11, 2023
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Vodafone, Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend 4G/5G reach
5G Networks
Vodafone, Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend 4G/5G reachVodafone, Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend 4G/5G reach
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 6, 2023
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MTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in Nigeria
5G Networks
MTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in NigeriaMTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in Nigeria
byMatshepo Sehloho
Aug 30, 2023
1 Min Read
Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G
5G Networks
Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5GGhana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 25, 2023
1 Min Read
Emtel launches 5G in Mauritius
5G Networks
Emtel launches 5G in Mauritius
Emtel launches 5G in Mauritius
Aug 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
5G launches in Uganda, Zambia
5G Networks
5G launches in Uganda, Zambia
5G launches in Uganda, Zambia
Aug 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Sonatel gets 5G license in Senegal
5G Networks
Sonatel gets 5G license in Senegal
Sonatel gets 5G license in Senegal
Jul 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Airtel launches 5G in Kenya
5G Networks
Airtel launches 5G in Kenya
Airtel launches 5G in Kenya
Jul 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
5G Networks
Airtel Kenya expands network, 5G coming soon
Airtel Kenya expands network, 5G coming soon
Jun 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
4G Networks
Ericsson: Sub-Saharan Africa will have 1B mobile subs by 2028
Ericsson: Sub-Saharan Africa will have 1B mobile subs by 2028
Jun 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Huawei 5G technology assists African mines
5G Networks
Huawei 5G technology assists African mines
Huawei 5G technology assists African mines
Jun 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Nigeria to roll out 5G, Orange trials 5G in DRC
5G Networks
Airtel Nigeria to roll out 5G, Orange trials 5G in DRC
Airtel Nigeria to roll out 5G, Orange trials 5G in DRC
Jun 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
QCell launches 5G in The Gambia
5G Networks
QCell launches 5G in The Gambia
QCell launches 5G in The Gambia
Jun 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Senegal calls for 5G license applications
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Senegal calls for 5G license applications
Senegal calls for 5G license applications
Jun 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
5G Networks
5G spectrum sale begins in Uganda
5G spectrum sale begins in Uganda
May 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
5G Networks
Namibia to auction 5G spectrum
Namibia to auction 5G spectrum
May 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
Telekom Networks Malawi pilots 5G
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Telekom Networks Malawi pilots 5G
Telekom Networks Malawi pilots 5G
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
5G Networks
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
May 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
Connectivity
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
May 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
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Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
May 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
5G Networks
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties.
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Apr 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
5G Networks
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Apr 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
5G Networks
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
5G Networks
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
Apr 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
Cloud Networking
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
Mar 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Omdia View: February 2023
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Omdia View: February 2023
Omdia View: February 2023
Mar 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa – Opensignal
5G Networks
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa - Opensignal
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa - Opensignal
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
5G Networks
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
Mar 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
5G Networks
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
Feb 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
5G Networks
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
Feb 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
5G Networks
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
Feb 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
5G Networks
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
Jan 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
5G Networks
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
Jan 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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