5G
11 hours ago
Telecommunication operators, which have committed huge investments into the deployment of the fifth generation (5G) and fibre access networks have decried their inability to recoup their investments.
11 Apr
One of the online world’s most anticipated developments is 5G. In the last few years, it’s become more common among global consumers
19 Mar
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said developing regulations and policies to govern artificial intelligence (AI) deployment is complex as well as playing catch up due to technological advancements in this part of the world.
2 Mar
Telecommunications operator, MTN has said it rolled out 11,534 network sites across the country.
21 Feb
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for collaboration in the management of risks associated with the deployment of emerging technologies in the country.
17 Jan
More investments in fifth-generation (5G) networks are expected to bring operators a 32 per cent revenue jump, which could fetch them $400 billion by the end of 2024. A study by Juniper Research, which disclosed this, noted that as consumer 5G
10 Dec
THIRTY years ago, many would never have believed or imagined going about with phones in their pockets. Not many even believed that the telephone could be democratised, with the poor having the opportunity to place their call from even the remotest. It was all a miracle when it first happened, and ever since, it has…
28 Nov
The United Nations arm in charge of global communications, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has disclosed that the Fifth Generation (5G) network has reached 40 per cent of the eight billion people on earth, since launch in 2019.
2 Aug 2023
Nigeria’s mobile technology space has witnessed major innovations and produced increasingly dynamic changes in communication services, which have transformed the way people, live.
1 Aug 2023
The silence on the part of Mafab to officially begin its Fifth-Generation (5G) network service in Nigeria is gradually becoming a source of worry in the telecoms industry.
6 Jul 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said newly licensed Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) have to roll out service within a year of completing negotiations with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country.
5 Jul 2023
Samsung, Nigeria’s consumer electronics brand, has announced the launch of Galaxy A14 5G. This latest addition to the popular Galaxy A series is aimed at offering a complete package of the latest Galaxy innovations at an affordable price,...
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