6 GHz is transforming the state of global Wi-Fi

As more aspects of modern life become connected, internet usage continues to rise. Despite the impacts of COVID-19 on the supply chain, the number of connected devices in 2021 is

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Facebook whistleblower Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament

Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower and former product manager at the social media company, will give evidence to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill on

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2Africa extended to the Arabian Gulf, India, and Pakistan

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced the addition of a new segment – the 2Africa PEARLS branch

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Preserving privacy for telco subscribers

Mobile browsing is now the most popular way to access the internet, with 68% of global site visits in 2020 coming from mobile devices. It’s therefore vital to recognise that the

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New branches for the 2Africa subsea cable system

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced the addition of four new branches to the 2Africa cable.

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VPN demand grows together with concerns about users’ privacy

As International VPN Day is approaching, a digital privacy expert talks about how virtual private networks are becoming mainstream

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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance urges world to adopt licence-exempt access to the entire 6 GHz band

Opening the full 6 GHz band for licence-exempt technologies is important to improve the economy, address the digital divide, accelerate technical innovation and more. So says the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance

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Out There Media and MTN Nigeria launch telco-driven mobile advertising

Out There Media (OTM), a global provider of mobile advertising and data monetisation, has launched its proprietary mobile advertising technology Mobucks with mobile operator, MTN Nigeria.

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Partners are usually key to drive long talked about opportunities

After years of talking about it, the telecoms industry is finally getting its act together to take advantage of the opportunity posed by Open RAN (radio access network), writes business

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Watching a slow-moving train crash is not pleasant

The appearance of GPRS otherwise known as 2.5G about 20 years ago showed the telcos what was coming their way in terms of business model shake-ups not least around content.

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