Verizon fined $847 million for infringing on 5G and hotspot patents
Verizon has been directed by a federal jury in East Texas to compensate General Access Solutions a total of $847 million for allegedly infringing upon 5G and hotspot patents owned…
BT launches ‘Cell-Sleep’ technology for energy savings and network efficiency
British telecommunications holding group, BT Group has launched new technology to improve energy savings across EE mobile sites. Called 'cell sleep' technology, this innovation is expected to significantly save energy…
Airtel activates 2Africa cable connecting South Africa and Kenya
Airtel Africa has activated the first phase of the 2Africa submarine cable connecting Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. The 180 TBPS 2Africa cable, boasting a length of 45,000km, previously landed…
SubCom and Telecom Egypt land IEX cable in Egypt
In collaboration with Telecom Egypt, a leading telecom operator in the region, SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) partners have completed the landings of the…
Reliance makes first Africa entry into Ghana, forges partnerships to accelerate 5G Rollout
Radisys Corp., a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, is in discussions for possible partnership with Ghana's newly-established infrastructure company, Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC), aiming to improve mobile broadband…
Google unveils Umoja subsea cable connecting Africa to Australia
Google announced the launch of Umoja, the first-ever fiber optic route directly linking Africa to Australia. Christened Umoja, the Swahili word for unity, the subsea cable was developed in collaboration…
Microsoft and G42 to build geothermal-powered data center in Kenya, invest $1b on digital initiatives
Microsoft, in collaboration with G42, an advanced analytics and artificial intelligence company, has unveiled an ambitious venture to establish a geothermal-powered data center in Kenya. This initiative is part of…
Nigerian telecoms advocacy group tackles recurring fiber cuts with stakeholder meeting
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) convened a breakfast meeting today to tackle the persistent issue of fiber cuts in Nigeria. Held under the theme "The Direct and…
Nigerian Government secures approvals for new 90,000km fiber optic cable backbone
After its Federal Executive Council meeting, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced that the government has secured two significant approvals to enhance internet connectivity…
Africa experiences new bout of subsea outages
After the repair and restoration of four subsea cables; West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT3, internet connectivity has again, been disrupted in…