BROWSING: MTN

Omnispace will develop a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network designed to serve the markets where MTN operates Omnispace announced a collaboration with African telco MTN with the aim of exploring the use of S-band for satellite services to expand the latter's portfolio of wireless...

MTN had launched 5G service in the country using equipment from Swedish vendor Ericsson Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN Group, said U.S. wireless infrastructure provider American Tower will take over its Nigerian tower operations from IHS Holdings, starting in 2025. In a stock exchange filing, MTN...

MTN received 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and E-band spectrum for the 5G network On Friday, MTN Uganda became the first operator to launch a 5G network in East Africa, with coverage in Uganda's Kampala districts of Lugogo and Bugoloobi. MTN received 700 MHz, 2.3...

A novel alliance of eight mobile operators, spearheaded by Telefónica and seeking to cajole “disruptive” startups to build applications for their global 5G networks, has signed with Qualcomm in a bid to stimulate the AR/VR startup community, specifically. The group has issued a “global...

In December 2022, Airtel secured 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Airtel Nigeria launched its 5G services in the African nation, according to local press reports. The 5G offering will be available in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt in an initial phase, with...

MWC 2023: The GSMA has announced a framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. At launch, at the annual MWC showcase in Barcelona, the so-called GSMA Open Gateway initiative has the support of 21...

Ericsson noted that MTN has initially launched its 5G offering in capital Lagos Mobile operator MTN and Ericsson have launched 5G services in Nigeria, the vendor said in a release. Ericsson noted that the deployment includes 5G radio access network and NonStandalone packet core, with the...

MTN currently provides 5G services in 38 cities across South Africa   South African telco MTN is currently building private 5G networks for 14 companies in the mining and ports sectors in South Africa, according to local newspaper the Sunday Times. MTN’s CEO Charles Molapisi said that...

The regulator said it will award 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2,600 MHz, and 3,500 MHz bands The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) confirmed that its much-anticipated auction of 5G spectrum is expected to start on March 8. This auction process...

Open RAN trial also includes Accenture and Tech Mahindra Rakuten Symphony kept the playing the hits today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, announcing a three-country Open RAN trial with operator MTN. Throughout the week, Rakuten Symphony has discussed its Symworld and Symware portfolios, announced...

When birds make themselves at home in cell towers, it poses a serious threat to themselves and technicians South African telecommunications operator MTN announced plans to install 100 boxes on cell towers in Johannesburg to house barn owls, which have made themselves at home in...

With partners in tow, MTN aims to roll out the Open RAN by the end of 2021 In January of 2020, the GSMA claimed that while South Africa is still several years away from widespread 5G adoption, the country is leading the rest of sub-Saharan...

  South African operator Rain has launched what it claims to be Africa’s first standalone 5G (SA 5G) network, in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, the latter said in a release. Rain's standalone 5G is currently available in the South African city of Cape Town ,covering...

MTN using DSS to deliver 4G and 5G in the same band South African operator MTN announced the launch of its 5G network in the country, with the initial deployment of 100 5G sites. The network currently covers areas of Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well...

  South African operator Vodacom Group expects to launch commercial 5G services during 2020 by using a network being built by rival operator Liquid Telecom, Vodacom Chief Executive Shameel Joosub said. Liquid Telecom had recently announced it was building a wholesale 5G network in South Africa...

GSMA: "South Africa will lead the increase in 5G activity expected in sub-Saharan Africa" According to a recent GSMA trade association survey report, the increase in 5G activity expected in sub-Saharan Africa will be led by South Africa, “the most advanced market in the region.”...

Liquid Telecom has 56 megahertz worth of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band African wholesale operator Liquid Telecom is adding a 5G wireless network to its existing fiber offering, and plans to launch a 5G wholesale network in all major South African cities in early...

MTN focused on 5G use cases relevant in South Africa Ericsson has been selected by South African operator MTN as a 5G network modernization vendor, the former said in a statement. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will supply 5G products and solutions from its...

MTN has selected Cisco's Jasper Control Center platform as a launchpad for enterprise customers' 'internet of things' (IoT) services on its mobile network in South Africa. MTN said interest in new IoT services was strongest in the connected car, vehicle tracking, building security and...

  The South African telco said the 5G trial, which took place in Pretoria, used Huawei’s 5G CPE South African telecommunications group MTN and Chinese vendor Huawei have announced what they claim to be the first live outdoor 5G trial in the African continent with an...

MTN Nigeria works with Huawei to reduce infrastructure TCO While its growth trajectory in the U.S. rural carrier market is currently up in the air, Huawei continues to enable rural connectivity in underserved geographies around the world. The infrastructure giant recently using low-band LTE non-line-of-sight...

Ericsson working with carrier MTN to trial 5G applications and use cases South African telecommunications group MTN has completed what it claims to be the first 5G trial on the African continent. The telco carried out the 5G trial at its headquarters in Johannesburg in partnership...

Huawei and South African telco MTN launch smart water metering solution using NB-IoT connectivity. South African telecommunications operator MTN and Huawei jointly launched a smart water metering solution in the South African market. The Chinese company said the launch represents the first narrowband...

The lack of IIoT security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyberthreats A majority of U.K. manufacturers (62%) have plans to increase their investments in Internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to "industry 4.0." However, investment plans in industrial...