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Nokia launches MEA Mobile Broadband Index confirming 5G drives digital transformation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Nokia has announced the results of its new research report, a Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index, which provides an overview of the MEA region’s mobile broadband landscape. The report highlights the growth of 5G in the Middle East and Africa region (MEA) as well as its impact on digital transformation. It confirms that Middle East is far ahead of Africa in terms of 5G adoption, while many operators in Africa are still developing their business models around 4G. Voice traffic still relies on 2G and 3G networks in many parts of the region.

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Telit LN920 M.2 global modules certified for use on Verizon’s mobile broadband network

Irvine, California. 22 August 2022 – Telit, a global specialist in the Internet of Things (IoT), announces that Verizon certified its LN920 global M.2 modules for use on its mobile broadband network. Powered by the Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem, the LN920 quickly leverages Verizon’s network to enable high-throughput connectivity for industrial and consumer applications including enterprise routers, industrial gateways, public safety, private networks and mobile computing.

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BT and Nokia trial open RAN solution in Hull, UK to enhance mobile broadband experience

London, UK and Espoo, Finland. 26th January 2022 – BT underlined its ongoing commitment to the development and deployment of Open RAN technology by announcing details of a trial with Nokia taking place in the city of Hull, UK. BT will install Nokia’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) for Open RAN, across a number of sites, to optimise network performance for customers of its mobile network, EE.

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Inmarsat and CSG extend partnership for cloud- based monetisation of mobile broadband services

Inmarsat is moving its billing and revenue management operations to a consolidated, cloud-based managed services model developed by CSG, replacing existing third-party and bespoke legacy solutions. As part of a multi-year agreement, CSG reports that it is expanding its relationship with Inmarsat, a specialist in global, mobile satellite communications. “Inmarsat and CSG extend partnership for cloud- based monetisation of mobile broadband services”

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Vodafone claims to be the first UK company to share unused 4G spectrum to extend mobile broadband in rural areas

In a UK industry first, Vodafone is giving rural communities a boost by sharing some of its 4G spectrum with StrattoOpencell to offer high-speed mobile broadband in remote areas without fibre connectivity. StrattoOpencell is part of the Digital Colony UK Infrastructure Platform (soon to be The Freshwave Group). “Vodafone claims to be the first UK company to share unused 4G spectrum to extend mobile broadband in rural areas”

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Mobile broadband connections in Africa will double to more than 1bn over the next five years

Mobile data will be the main driver of growth in the African telecoms market, with the number of mobile broadband connections on the continent set to more than double over the coming five years, and rise from 419 million at end-2017, to 1.07 billion at end-2022, according to Ovum’s new Forecaster data service. “Mobile broadband connections in Africa will double to more than 1bn over the next five years”

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