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Cassava Technologies earns Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for Africa Data Centres in Johannesburg
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (100+ words) Telecompaper Cassava Technologies earns Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for Africa Data Centres in Johannesburg Cassava Technologies said its subsidiary Africa Data Centres' Johannesburg facility has been designated as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location. Liquid C2, Cassava's cloud and…...
Sonatel enables digital fare payments and internet access on Dakar bus service
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (160+ words) Senegalese operator Sonatel and Dakar Mobilite (Sunu BRT) have agreed to integrate Sonatel's 'Max it' app with the electric bus transport service, Wearetech reported. Passengers can now buy their BRT travel passes and instantly top up their transit cards at…...
Netia to add new Canal Plus Ultra channel
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (72+ words) Telecompaper Netia to add new Canal Plus Ultra channel Polish operator Netia announced plans to expand the lineup of sport channels from Canal Plus in its pay-TV offer starting from 17 August. The new Canal Plus Ultra channel and package will…...
Visabeira Group expands in Mozambique
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (62+ words) Telecompaper Visabeira Group expands in Mozambique Portuguese conglomerate Visabeira will expand its presence in Mozambique by acquiring an additional 30 percent stake in TV Cabo, a major provider of pay-TV, internet, and voice services, reported news agency Lusa. This acquisition, pending…...
Econet Zimbabwe invests USD 200mln to boost network capacity
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (82+ words) Telecompaper Econet Zimbabwe invests USD 200mln to boost network capacity Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it is investing over USD 200 million to expand capacity, improve service quality and boost infrastructure resilience. The upgrade responds to higher mobile data demand driven by rising…...
Ofcom mandates tougher anti-scam messaging rules for UK mobile operators
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (62+ words) Telecompaper Ofcom mandates tougher anti-scam messaging rules for UK mobile operators UK communications regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules requiring mobile operators to strengthen protections against scam text messages and spoofed calls, including mandatory blocking of fraudulent messages, tighter controls…...
Dutch court upholds ban on Solvinity sale pending appeal decision
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) A court in Rotterdam has rejected a request for a preliminary injunction overturning the government ban on the sale of IT services provider Solvinity to Kyndryl. Host Lux, the company representing Solvinity's main shareholder Vitruvian Partners, had asked the court…...
Digicel Samoa invests WST 22 mln in mobile network expansion
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (164+ words) Digicel Samoa has invested more than WST 22 million (USD 8.2 million) in its mobile network over the past 18 months, expanding infrastructure to improve coverage, capacity and resilience across the Pacific island nation. The investment includes the deployment of additional mobile towers…...
Equinix secures approval for 10th data centre in Amsterdam
1+ week, 3+ day ago (68+ words) Telecompaper Equinix secures approval for 10th data centre in Amsterdam Equinix has received clearance to build a new data centre in the south of Amsterdam. The permit for its tenth site in the Dutch capital was published by the municipality in…...
Yas Tanzania claims 1,000 more towers than nearest rival
1+ week, 3+ day ago (150+ words) Yas has invested over TZS 1 trillion in Tanzanian telecommunications infrastructure, deploying more than 4,800 towers to expand 4G and 5G coverage. CEO Pierre Canton said that the company operates roughly 1,000 more towers than its nearest competitor, with a focus on reaching underserved communities....