Nigerian court halts MTN, ATC’s base station construction in coverage areas, cites health and environment

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its associate, the ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Ltd., from overcrowding the environment with base stations pending…

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New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft, seeks billions of dollars in damages

The New York Times has launched a counteroffensive against the emerging threat posed by artificial intelligence to the traditional news industry with a lawsuit targeted against artificial intelligence pioneers, OpenAI,…

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Subsea Cloud CEO highlights cost advantages and innovation in Underwater Data Centers

In an exclusive interview with Africa Hyperscalers, Maxie Reynolds, CEO of Subsea Cloud, sheds light on the cost advantages and innovative features of underwater data centers compared to traditional physical…

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UAE makes space AI play with Yahsat, Bayanat $4b partnership

Abu Dhabi-headquartered satellite operator Yahsat (Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C.) and analytics provider Bayanat (Bayanat AI)  have reached an agreement for an all-share merger, marking a significant development in…

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Read more about the article MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat
Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer of MTN Group Ltd., poses for a photograph following an interview in London, U.K., on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Asked in a Bloomberg Television interview whether the U.S. government has put pressure on MTN Group to stop using Huawei as a supplier, Chief Executive Officer Rob Shuter said: "Not at all." Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat

In an official statement, MTN Group, a leading mobile telecommunications provider, reveals its current exploration of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite solutions in collaboration with industry operators like SpaceX’s Starlink…

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Microsoft’s Cloud for governments, now available in South Africa, other Azure locations

Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty, a groundbreaking service ensuring compliance, security, and policy adherence, is now accessible across all Azure regions, spanning over 60 cloud regions, including South Africa, where the…

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Eutelsat OneWeb bolsters Libya’s internet with multimillion-dollar LEO partnership

Eutelsat Group, the world's first combined GEO-LEO satellite operator, has secured a landmark deal with Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology (RLTT), expanding its footprint and fueling high-speed connectivity across…

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