Ericsson, PIDI 4.0 inaugurate 5G innovation centre

Ericsson Indonesia and The Center for Digital Industry 4.0 (PIDI 4.0) have inaugurated their joint 5G Innovation Centre at PIDI 4.0 building located in Permata Hijau, Jakarta. PIDI 4.0 is

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Nigeria’s telecom contribution to GDP hits 16%

The telecoms sector’s contribution to nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased to 16% in second quarter of 2023. This information comes from data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission

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5G hits global ‘tipping point’ as 47 of the largest
economies now have active networks, says Viavi

Chandler, AZ, USA. 18 April 2023 – Viavi Solutions Inc. has released new industry data revealing that 5G connectivity has reached a tipping point globally as 5G networks are now

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M-Pesa launches M-Pesa Rallonge

Vodacash is launching its new service M-Pesa Rallonge in the DRC to allow customers to financial assistance from their cell phones.

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GSMA Intelligence gives advice on navigating Covid-19 in ‘Global mobile trends 2021’ report

GSMA Intelligence has published its annual Global Mobile Trends research report, sharing insights for the global mobile industry following the Covid-19 pandemic. The report forms part of an annual report series where

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Global value of Wi-Fi hits US$1.96trn as study projects growing economic contribution by 2023

A new report commissioned by Wi-Fi Alliance estimates the current annual global economic value of Wi-Fi at $1.96 trillion (€1.70 trillion), projecting that number to surpass $3.47 trillion (€3.02 trillion) by 2023.

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Rising 4G and smartphone adoption help grow Latin America’s mobile economy to 5% of GDP, new GSMA study finds

Latin America’s mobile ecosystem generated 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, according to a new GSMA study. The 2017 Latin America and Caribbean edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Economy

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Which EU member states excel in the data-driven economy?

Data innovation is a significant and growing part of Europe’s economy, but EU member states are not equally poised to benefit, according to a comprehensive analysis released by the Centre for Data Innovation.

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Winners and losers in GCI survey as economies digitise to profit from broadband, cloud and big data

The US, Singapore and Sweden lead the way in digitising their economies. So says Huawei’s newly released 2016 Global Connectivity Index (GCI).

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4G connections hit 1bn as mobile broadband momentum extends worldwide

The number of 4G mobile connections worldwide has surpassed the one billion mark and is on track to account for a third of all mobile connections by 2020, according to

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