Africa Telecom Towers And Allied News

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  • April 2023: Egbin Power PLC announced the construction of its Power Station in Lagos, Nigeria, with a 1,900MW gas-fuelled power plant. The project is now undergoing permitting. It will be built in a single step. The project's development is anticipated to begin in 2024, with commercial operations beginning in 2025.
  • March 2023:AxianTelecom announced a deal to upgrade its network in the Madagascan unit Telmawith Ericsson. Ericsson announced that the solutions to be deployed would provide Madagascar with faster and more reliable mobile services nationwide, reducing energy consumption and enhancing the 5G ecosystem.

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  • April 2023: Decipher Health Records Inc., an Indian company, will open a new healthcare call center in Guyana with the intention of creating at least 300 employment opportunities there once it is fully operational. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the Guyana Office for Investment, the government's investment arm, and will result in the call center opening in Guyana this year. In accordance with a news release from the Guyana Office for Investment (GO Invest), Decipher Health Records is scouting potential sites and moving forward with the call center's implementation. 300 seats are the goal once it is fully operating.
  • April 2023: Teckinfo Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software company renowned for providing specialized call/contact center software solutions to ITES/BPO, Enterprise, and MSMEs, has unveiled its latest offering, the ID Cloud - Premium Contact Centre Software platform. This new product addresses the growing demand for a unified platform that caters to clients of all organizational sizes. With ID Cloud, Teckinfo Solutions aims to provide a comprehensive solution that enables seamless client engagement across various business scales. A cloud-based software platform called ID Cloud Premium Contact Centre Software offers the same functionality as on-premise software while freeing up priceless IT resources for use in other areas.
  • August 2023 - Etisalat by E& announced the release of Wi-Fi as a Service, their newest product. This innovative solution was created to improve businesses' connections by expanding their Wi-Fi signal and coverage across their buildings. The comprehensive package allows UAE companies to benefit from improved Wi-Fi without bearing the cost of infrastructure upgrades through end-to-end installation, 24/7 assistance, and reduced OPEX (operating expenses).
  • April 2023 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company announced an investment agreement with Astrocast, a leading Low Earth Orbit and Internet of Things ("IoT") network operator. This agreement aims to extend a technical cooperation agreement that was originally entered between Astrocast and Thuraya for another four years, supporting its market growth in the telecom sector.
  • March 2023 - Radiocoms Systems Ltd, a communication service provider, announced that it had secured a seven-year contract with the London Fire Brigade to deploy the digital technology-based DMR radio communications system to support the 100 fire stations in London, which would increase the demand for infrastructure and ground equipment for the fire safety industries in the region. As a result, the demand for infrastructure and ground equipment is expected to witness a notable upsurge, driven by the need for innovative and robust communication solutions that can effectively address the evolving requirements of the fire safety industry and other critical mission operations within the region.
  • July 2023 - The Yahsat Group, a UAE-based satellite telecom company, announced that it plans to invest more than USD 100 million on capital expenses related to the T4-NGS satellite program. The project will provide Thuraya with an advanced telecommunications system and will cost up to USD 550 million, including launch, manufacturing, insurance, and new ground infrastructure. It is expected to start operating in H1 2025. The company claims that Yahsat's five-satellite fleet provides essential communications, such as broadband, video broadcasting, backhauling, and mobile voice and data solutions, to over 80% of the world's population.
  • February 2023: Ericsson launched Fusion Unit 5G solution for indoor coverage to cater to small and medium-sized building requirements like movie theaters, restaurants, chain stores, etc. The solution is proficient in technologies like distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. In addition, Ericsson also introduced an indoor radio unit (IRU) 8850 for single or multi-operator deployments in medium to large spaces, which can serve up to eight venues from one centralized location, with a 10 km fiber reach. The clients adopting these new products will be able to save time, as it will boost signal strength and even cost as the same infrastructure will be used for its deployment.
  • February 2023: Network operators M1 and StarHub in Singapore formed an alliance named Antina. They extended their contract with Nokia to improve indoor and outdoor 5G coverage in the nation. To provide a better 5G user experience with high bandwidth, breakneck speeds, and minimal latency, Nokia will install its small cell solution called airscale indoor radio (ASiR), covering new buildings along with multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) adaptive antennas.
  • January 2023: Huawei launched 5G CPE Pro for SMEs and residential broadband networks, enhancing broadband speeds. The company asserts that after utilizing this new CPE, HD video clips can be downloaded in three seconds, and 8K videos can be watched without lagging.
  • December 2022: Xiaomi unveiled its groundbreaking 10 Gigabit router, specifically engineered for seamless integration with the latest Xiaomi smartphones. The Xiaomi Router 10000 redefines connectivity, accommodating a multitude of devices with reduced latency and heightened speed, thanks to its expansive transmission bandwidth. This innovation significantly accelerates all-encompassing applications, both in domestic and professional settings.
  • November 2022: TP-Link introduced a cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 device tailored to the preferences of both consumers and internet service providers (ISPs). This state-of-the-art product adheres to the 802.11be IEEE standard, guaranteeing exceptional speed, high throughput, and minimal latency. Wi-Fi 7 proficiently addresses the diverse needs of existing and emerging consumers while meeting the rigorous demands of the enterprise sector. It seamlessly connects to networks, offering superior speeds (MultiGig) and an unprecedented level of ultra-low latency.
  • January 2023: Follett USA, a company that owns and operates manufactured housing communities across the United States, and Kwikbit Internet, a provider of wireless gigabit (WiGig) broadband services to manufactured housing communities, entered into a partnership to provide their services to eight communities in 2023. Kwikbit Internet's innovative 60 GHz wireless solution, known as WiGig, offers internet speeds comparable to fiber optics at a significantly reduced cost and faster installation time, enabling the delivery of affordable and reliable symmetrical 1 Gig service to residents in manufactured housing communities.
  • March 2022: Edgecore Networks, a provider of traditional and open network solutions for data centers, enterprises, and telecommunication service providers, introduced the MLTG-CN LR. This new addition to their Terragraph-certified 60GHz product line, the MLTG series, harnesses the 60 GHz spectrum and 802.11ay-based WiGig technology to deliver high-speed wireless connectivity that rivals fiber-optic speeds. The deployment of the MLTG series offers a more cost-effective and expedited alternative to trenching and laying traditional fiber-optic cables.
  • November 2022 - The Greek power grid operator IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) gave over EUR 150 million (USD 159.89 million) contracts to Prysmian Company to connect the Milos, Folegandros, and Santorini islands. This connection is a component of Phase D of the electrical interconnection of the Cyclades, which completes a complex project to integrate the energy of the islands (Serifos, Milos, Folegandros, and Santorini) with the Greek mainland power grid. The whole project consists of two undersea power links: the first will go through Serifosto connect Lavrio, a city on the Greek peninsula near Athens, with the island of Milos, while the second link, granted to Prysmian, will run through Folegandrosto connect Milos to Santorini.
  • October 2022 - NEC Corporation signed a four-year charter agreement with Global Marine Systems Limited in the United Kingdom for an optical submarine cable-laying ship. Through this contract, NEC will strengthen its submarine cable system provision and respond to the growing demand for submarine cables as global data traffic increases.
  • September 2022 - Google launched its USD 1 billion Equiano cable, connecting Western Europe to South Africa, after it arrived in Cape Town last month. The submarine Internet cable is Africa's highest capacity cable, stretching 15,000 km from Portugal to South Africa and featuring 12 fiber pairs and a design capacity of 150 Tbps. According to Submarine Networks, the cable has nine branching points and was first announced two years ago. It is one of Google's most extensive submarine internet cables.
  • September 2022: Webex India, a subsidiary of Cisco, successfully obtained a unified license for national long-distance (NLD) and international long-distance (ILD) services from the Indian government. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Webex, a provider of enterprise-grade national and international telecom connectivity, as it becomes the first over-the-top (OTT) player to secure a telecom license in India. Webex, primarily known for its web-conferencing platform for enterprises, previously procured a virtual network operator license in July 2022. According to the company, this newly acquired license empowers it to establish secure connections with both local and international data centers.
  • January 2022: Telecom giant Bharti Airtel secured approval for the ILD and NLD service licenses under the Unified License regime. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially granted authorization for NLD and ILD services under Bharti Airtel's existing Unified License (UL). This authorization, operating within the framework of the Unified License regime, will facilitate the seamless operation of Bharti Airtel's telecommunications services.
  • April 2023: Ignion, a Barcelona-based innovator in IoT antenna technology, announced a strategic partnership with Geocene, a renowned engineering and technology design firm based in California. This collaboration aims to provide robust support for the design and development of cutting-edge IoT devices, leveraging Ignion's Virtual Antenna technology and the cloud-based Antenna Intelligence Cloud. Given the intricacies of IoT development, a proficient engineering team equipped with the latest RF hardware technology is essential to expedite market entry with optimal connectivity and reliability. By joining forces, Geocene and Ignion are merging their personnel and technological expertise to facilitate successful solutions for customers grappling with intricate challenges and adapting to the ever-evolving market demands.
  • March 2023: Rohde & Schwarz unveiled their latest innovation, the R&S TSEMF-B2E isotropic antenna, designed for use with the TS-EMF measuring
  • March 2023: Odine announced that Xicomm will expand its international voice service growth plans and migrate them to the Odine Nebula platform. The primary focus of this collaboration is to enhance advanced controls for OBR (Overload Bypass Routing), scoring, and overload routing, catering to the needs of leading international wholesale telecommunications companies. The Nebula solution extends these capabilities to Xicomm, providing a comprehensive solution that can be customized and deployed at any time, in any location, on demand.
  • August 2022: Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier and Swedish telecommunications operator Tele2 formalized a cooperation agreement encompassing the international voice operations of the Tele2 Group. Within this strategic partnership, Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier assumes the role of Tele2's exclusive gateway for all outgoing and incoming international voice traffic. This is facilitated by the implementation of the "United Voice" speech synthesis solution and the utilization of the "Protected" package to ensure secure and efficient communication.

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