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The internet system in Uganda was born out of a basic need to communicate safe routes due to terror threats when the Lord's Resistance Army was rampant. Commercial investment is low, but the Catholic Church's network is still online and changing lives.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2024-03-15T19:53:42Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Uganda", "WiFi", "2018", "BOSCO", "Gulu", "free" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/documents\/document\/central-african-republic-central-africa-fibre-optic-backbone-project-cab-car-component-approved-99666", "d": "Central African Republic - Central Africa Fibre-Optic Backbone Project (CAB) – CAR Component - Approved | African Development Bank Group - Making a Difference", "n": "
Based on the objectives assigned to the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector described in the 2017-2021 National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan (RCPCA), the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) sought the Bank’s assistance to finance the national component of the Central Africa Fibre-Optic Backbone (CSB) Project consisting in: (i) the laying of<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2023-10-29T11:38:29Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "CAR", "centralafricabackbone", "AFDB", "AfTerFibre", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.icasa.org.za\/legislation-and-regulations\/regulations-on-the-use-of-television-white-spaces-2018", "d": "Regulations on the use of Television White Spaces 2018 — Independent Communications Authority of South Africa", "n": "
ICASA is the regulator for the South African communications sector, responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, postal and telecommunications services.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2022-10-14T20:11:39Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "TVWS", "SouthAfrica", "Africa", "spectrum", "whitespaces", "2018", "dynamicspectrum" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.thecitizen.co.tz\/tanzania\/news\/national\/-bakhressa-to-start-telecom-company-2643090", "d": "Bakhressa to start telecom company - The Citizen", "n": "", "dt": "2022-09-19T19:14:36Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Tanzania", "2018", "Azam", "spectrum", "700MHz", "auction", "Bakhressa" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/arcep.bj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BTI-SA-CATALOGUE.pdf", "d": "Benin - ARCEP - offre d'interconnexion pour les exploitants...", "n": "", "dt": "2022-09-14T12:36:04Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Benin", "Africa", "OpenTelecomData", "2018", "backhaul", "ratecard", "pricing" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/furtherafrica.com\/2018\/12\/13\/mozambique-expects-to-raise-over-us83-million-from-spectrum-auction\/", "d": "Mozambique expects to raise over US$83-million from spectrum auction - FurtherAfrica", "n": "", "dt": "2022-03-10T18:07:45Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Mozambique", "2018", "spectrum", "auction", "800MHz" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.newtimes.co.rw\/news\/four-years-later-95-rwanda-covered-4g-internet", "d": "Four years later, 95% of Rwanda covered with 4G Internet | The New Times | Rwanda", "n": "", "dt": "2022-02-14T21:14:56Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Rwanda", "2018", "wholesale", "WOAN", "KTRN", "Korea", "spectrum" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techeconomy.ng\/2018\/04\/glo-to-land-first-optic-fibre-submarine-cable-outside-lagos\/", "d": "Glo to land first optic fibre submarine cable outside Lagos - TechEconomy.ng", "n": "", "dt": "2021-03-26T17:04:58Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "GLO", "GLO2" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.togofirst.com\/fr\/telecoms\/2303-513-vivendi-africa-la-fibre-optique-s-apporte-a-domicile-a-lome-via-canalbox-pour-45-000-fcfa", "d": "Vivendi Africa : la fibre optique s’apporte à domicile à Lomé, via canalbox pour 45 000 FCFA - Togo First", "n": "", "dt": "2021-01-26T19:23:21Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Togo", "FTTH", "Africa", "2018", "Vivendi" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/subtelforum.com\/sail-cameroon-brazil-connected\/", "d": "SAIL Connecting Cameroon to Brazil Fully Connected - SubTel Forum", "n": "", "dt": "2020-11-30T13:50:51Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "2018", "Cameroon", "Cameroun", "SAIL", "Huawei", "China" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/itweb.africa\/content\/nWJadMbe5gd7bjO1", "d": "Central African Republic's €33.3m fibre network project underway | ITWeb Africa", "n": "
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra oversees official launch ceremony.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2020-10-12T16:49:20Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "centralafricanrepublic", "centralafricabackbone", "CAB", "CAR", "fibre", "optic", "backbone", "AfTerFibre", "infrastructure", "2018", "Africa" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2018\/04\/20\/togo-adopts-universal-electronic-communications-services-decree\/", "d": "Togo adopts universal electronic communications services decree", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2020-03-30T20:33:02Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Togo", "2018" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2018\/06\/13\/artp-issues-4g-licences-to-togos-mobile-operators", "d": "ART&P issues 4G licences to Togo’s mobile operators", "n": "
4G coverage to at least 40% of the population by 2022<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2020-03-30T20:21:50Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Togo", "2018", "4G", "LTE", "Togocel", "Moov" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/kenya-4g-licence-attracts-10-bids\/", "d": "Kenya 4G licence attracts 10 bids - Mobile World Live", "n": "", "dt": "2020-03-26T17:42:43Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Kenya", "spectrum", "700MHz", "4g", "2018" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-tanzania-telecoms\/tanzania-raises-20-million-from-maiden-wireless-spectrum-auction-idUSKBN1JJ0D0", "d": "Tanzania raises $20 million from maiden wireless spectrum auction - Reuters", "n": "
Tanzania has raised $20 million from a local subsidiary of South Africa's Vodacom Group and another telecoms firm in the country's first broadband spectrum auction that will help operators meet growing demand for high-speed networks. <\/blockquote>", "dt": "2020-03-02T19:19:23Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Tanzania", "spectrum", "auction", "Vodacom", "Azam" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/technology\/2018\/october-31st\/mtn-targets-goldkeys-4g-spectrum-in-exchange-for-shares.php", "d": "MTN targets Goldkey's 4G spectrum in exchange for shares - MyJoyOnline.com", "n": "", "dt": "2020-02-17T18:47:21Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Ghana", "spectrum", "2600MHz", "2018" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2018\/12\/13\/telesol-launches-td-lte-network-in-ghana\/", "d": "Telesol launches TD-LTE network in Ghana", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2020-02-17T18:35:43Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Ghana", "Africa", "2018", "LTE", "td-lte", "TDD", "2600MHz", "OpenRan", "ParallelWireless" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.graphic.com.gh\/business\/business-news\/ghana-news-government-explores-tv-white-space-technology-to-increase-internet-accessibility.html", "d": "Government explores TV white space technology to increase internet accessibility - Graphic Online", "n": "
Government explores TV white space technology - To increase internet accessibility<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2019-11-15T13:43:49Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "TVWS", "Africa", "Ghana", "spectrum" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.dignited.com\/35265\/csquared-home-fiber-starts-rolling-out-in-select-areas-in-kampala\/", "d": "Csquared Home Fiber starts rolling out in select areas in Kampala - Dignited", "n": "", "dt": "2019-02-02T20:45:05Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Uganda", "FTTH", "CSquared", "2018", "Google" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.connectingafrica.com\/author.asp?section_id=725&doc_id=748499&", "d": "Connecting Africa - EIB Commits euro 495M to Developing Africa's Infrastructure", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-30T13:30:17Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "regional", "Kenya", "Tanzania", "Uganda", "Rwanda", "Zambia", "DRC", "afterfibre", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure", "BCS" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.mmegi.bw\/index.php?aid=78295&dir=2018\/november\/05", "d": "Mmegi Online :: State Of The Nation Address 2018 [Full Text]", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-25T14:19:47Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Botswana", "2018", "2019", "national", "fibre", "optic", "backbone", "AfTerFibre", "expansion" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/spacenews.com\/with-hylas-4-in-orbit-avanti-hopes-to-take-lead-in-african-hts\/", "d": "With Hylas-4 in orbit, Avanti hopes to take lead in African HTS - SpaceNews.com", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-22T13:01:00Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Regional", "satellite", "HTS", "Avanti", "Hylas-4" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.modernghana.com\/news\/906076\/vodafone-ghana-gets-4g-licence-at-us30m.html", "d": "Vodafone Ghana Gets 4G Licence at US$30m", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-18T18:50:32Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Ghana", "spectrum", "auction", "Vodafone", "800MHz" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/201809\/03\/WS5b8ca48ba310add14f3893ed.html", "d": "China Unicom connects with Africa to boost telecom development - World - Chinadaily.com.cn", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-18T17:30:14Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "China", "beltandroad", "2018", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "SAIL", "PEACE", "africa" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/punchng.com\/stakeholders-move-to-protect-nigerias-3bn-submarine-cable-infrastructure\/", "d": "Stakeholders move to protect Nigeria’s $3bn submarine cable infrastructure – Punch Newspapers", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-11T15:03:10Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "Nigeria", "undersea", "cable", "coalition" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.mtn.com\/MTN%20Service%20Detail%20Quarterly%20Quarterly%20Trading%20Upd\/MTN_Q12018_Results.pdf", "d": "MTN_Q12018_Results.pdf", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-05T12:40:29Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "MTN", "Africa", "Uganda", "2018", "annualreport" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.vodacom.com\/pdf\/annual-results\/2018\/annual-results-presentation-fy18.pdf", "d": "Vodacom annual results presentation", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-05T12:26:02Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Vodacom", "Mozambique", "Africa", "2018", "AnnualReport" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.techzim.co.zw\/2018\/12\/potraz-has-now-built-367-base-stations-using-the-universal-services-fund\/", "d": "POTRAZ Has Now Built 367 Base Stations Using The Universal Services Fund - Techzim", "n": "
Post a Comment<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2019-01-03T13:54:19Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "universalservicefunds", "USF", "subsidies", "basestations", "Zimbabwe", "2018", "Africa", "misc" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.itwebafrica.com\/telecommunications\/satellite\/818-africa\/242558-yahsat-launches-new-satellite-for-africa", "d": "Yahsat launches new satellite for Africa - ITWeb Africa", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-02T20:32:13Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "satellite", "2018", "Africa", "YahSat", "alyah3" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.avantiplc.com\/fleet-coverage\/our-satellite-fleet\/hylas-4\/", "d": "Avanti Communications - Satellite Fleet - HYLAS 4", "n": "
HYLAS 4 uses the latest Ka-band satellite technology to deliver connectivity to West, Central & Southern Africa, as well as Europe & steerable beams.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2019-01-02T20:28:43Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "HTS", "satellite", "Hylas4" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.yahsat.com\/en\/news\/2018\/yahsat-announces-successful-al-yah-3-mission-completion", "d": "Yahsat Announces Successful Al Yah 3 Mission Completion - Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat)", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-02T20:26:41Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "satellite", "yahsat", "Yah3" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.businessghana.com\/site\/news\/business\/166331\/GITGE-Inaugurates-Ceiba-2-Cable", "d": "GITGE Inaugurates Ceiba-2 Cable - BusinessGhana", "n": "
\n\tEvent celebrates the inauguration of Ceiba-2 fiber optic cable, \n\tGovernment officials included President of...<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2019-01-01T13:47:41Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "equatorialguinea", "cameroon", "undersea", "cable", "2018", "Africa", "ceiba-2" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201803020351.html", "d": "Tanzania: TCRA Launches Biometric SIM Card Registration - allAfrica.com", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-01T13:15:12Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "biometric", "sim", "card", "registration", "KYC", "Tanzania", "simcard" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201801300749.html", "d": "East Africa: Submarine Cables Set to Link East Africa With Asia, Europe - allAfrica.com", "n": "", "dt": "2019-01-01T13:14:21Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Tanzania", "2018", "undersea", "cable", "PEACE" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/bi\/strategy\/vodafone-ghana-wins-the-bid-for-4g-spectrum\/kj7n0d5", "d": "Vodafone Ghana wins the bid for 4G spectrum - Pulse Nigeria", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-27T18:55:47Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Ghana", "spectrum", "auction", "800MHz" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.ecofinagency.com\/telecom\/2612-39471-benin-requires-the-ace-gie-to-stop-illegal-exploitation-of-the-africa-coast-to-europe-ace-fibre", "d": "Benin requires the ACE GIE to stop illegal exploitation of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fibre - Ecofin Agency", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-27T13:18:49Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Benin", "Africa", "2018", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "ACE" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/business\/Vodafone-Ghana-wins-4G-licence-bid-at-US-30m-711456", "d": "Vodafone Ghana wins 4G licence bid at US$30m | Business News 2018-12-26", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-26T22:19:09Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Ghana", "spectrum", "auction", "800mhz", "Vodafone" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/liquid-telecom-to-build-national-4g-network-in-south-africa\/86150\/", "d": "Liquid Telecom to build national 4G network in South Africa - TechCentral", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-21T12:38:29Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "SouthAfrica", "LiquidTelecom", "spectrum", "wholesale", "openaccess", "1800MHz", "network", "woan" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/speakerdeck.com\/jayh5\/container-platforms-as-equalizers-running-health-services-across-the-world", "d": "Container Platforms as Equalizers: Running Health Services Across the World - Speaker Deck", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-21T12:28:55Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Praekelt", "container", "cloud", "services", "Africa", "2018", "misc" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.telegeography.com\/products\/commsupdate\/articles\/2018\/12\/20\/telecom-namibia-enhances-3g-4g-coverage\/", "d": "Telecom Namibia enhances 3G, 4G coverage", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-20T21:01:58Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Namibia", "Africa", "LTE", "4G", "expansion", "TelecomNamibia" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.eib.org\/en\/infocentre\/press\/releases\/all\/2018\/2018-354-european-investment-bank-confirms-support-for-eur-495m-transformational-investment-across-africa-at-vienna-summit?media=rss&language=EN", "d": "EIB confirms support for EUR 495m transformational investment across Africa at Vienna summit", "n": "
At the Africa‑Europe High‑Level Forum in Vienna today the EIB formally agreed a total of EUR 495 million of new financing for three projects to support sustainable transport, clean energy and internet access projects in North, West and East Africa.\n<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-19T19:10:30Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "EU", "EIB", "investment", "afterfibre" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.capacitymedia.com\/Articles\/3822873", "d": "Cabo Verde Telecom and EllaLink enter connectivity agreement", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-16T20:28:12Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "capeverde", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "infrastructure" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/itweb.africa\/content\/8OKdWMDY16zqbznQ", "d": "Mozambique expects to raise over US$83-million from spectrum auction - ITWeb Africa", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-12T13:52:03Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "Mozambique", "spectrum", "auction", "800MHz", "2600MHz", "1800MHz" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2018-12\/08\/c_137659695.htm", "d": "Ghana seeks 100 mln USD in providing rural telephony: minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn", "n": "
Ghana seeks 100 mln USD in providing rural telephony<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-12T12:12:58Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Ghana", "china", "Africa", "2018", "misc", "ruralstar", "investment", "huawei" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/liquid-telecom-in-r2-6-billion-funding-boost\/85915\/", "d": "Liquid Telecom in R2.6-billion funding boost - TechCentral", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-12T09:58:16Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "AfTerFibre", "2018", "CDC", "investment", "liquidtelecom" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.capacitymedia.com\/Articles\/3822843", "d": "Liquid Telecom invests $400m in Egypt partnership as it plans Senegal expansion", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-11T22:05:32Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Egypt", "Africa", "2018", "AfTerFibre", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/netflix-unveils-its-first-sa-original-series\/85864\/", "d": "Netflix unveils its first South African original series - TechCentral", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-11T22:02:50Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "SouthAfrica", "Africa", "OTT", "Neflix", "misc" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/business-report\/companies\/liquid-telecom-to-invest-400m-in-egypt-for-network-infrastructure-data-centres-18448838", "d": "Liquid Telecom to invest $400m in Egypt for network infrastructure, data centres | IOL Business Report", "n": "
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom said on Monday it was investing eight billion Egyptian Pounds (U.S.$400 million) over the next three years.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-10T13:16:00Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "2018", "Africa", "Egypt", "liquidtelecom", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure", "AfTerFibre", "datacentres" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.telegeography.com\/products\/commsupdate\/articles\/2018\/12\/06\/tigo-senegal-obtains-4g-licence\/", "d": "Tigo Senegal obtains 4G licence", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-06T14:41:51Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Senegal", "Tigo", "4G", "LTE" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.incm.gov.mz\/images\/Noticias\/press_release_30.11.2018_Leilao_Editado.pdf", "d": "Microsoft Word - press release 30.11.2018 Leilão Editado.docx", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-05T13:33:35Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Mozambique", "spectrum", "auction", "800MHz", "1800MHz", "2600MHz" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.ghanabusinessnews.com\/2018\/09\/15\/ncas-new-4g-move-a-fix-or-more-mess\/", "d": "NCA's new 4G move: a fix or more mess? - Ghana Business News", "n": "", "dt": "2018-12-04T12:56:39Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Ghana", "spectrum", "auction", "2600MHz", "800MHz", "license" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.telegeography.com\/products\/commsupdate\/articles\/2018\/12\/03\/mobilis-lte-reaches-another-ten-provinces\/", "d": "Mobilis LTE reaches another ten provinces", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-12-03T12:50:39Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Algeria", "Algerie", "LTE", "4G", "expansion" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/itweb.africa\/content\/WnpNgM2K5kmqVrGd", "d": "Liquid, Western Cape govt partner to boost public Wi-Fi access - ITWeb Africa", "n": "Liquid Telecom and Western Cape government partner to boost public WiFi access in South Africa", "dt": "2018-11-30T16:40:53Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "SouthAfrica", "liquidtelecom", "WiFi", "WesternCape" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.telegeography.com\/products\/commsupdate\/articles\/2018\/11\/30\/malitel-launches-4g-commercially\/", "d": "Malitel launches 4G commercially", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-30T13:29:03Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Mali", "4G", "LTE", "launch", "Malitel", "2018" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.lightwaveonline.com\/articles\/2018\/11\/angola-cables-broadband-infraco-sign-connectivity-agreement.html", "d": "Angola Cables, Broadband InfraCo sign connectivity agreement - Lightwave", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-28T13:19:34Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "angolacables", "Angola", "Africa", "2018", "AfTerFibre", "integration", "misc", "SouthAfrica" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.telegeography.com\/products\/commsupdate\/articles\/2018\/11\/26\/zamtel-announces-4g-mobile-launch\/", "d": "Zamtel announces 4G mobile launch", "n": "
TeleGeography’s free daily email summary of the world’s top telecom news stories.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-26T13:11:37Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Zambia", "Zamtel", "4G", "LTE", "expansion" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.verdade.co.mz\/nacional\/67427-mcel-vodacom-e-movitel-agora-tem-espectro-para-disponibilizar-4g-em-mocambique", "d": "Mcel, Vodacom and Movitel now have available spectrum for 4G in Mozambique", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-26T12:51:11Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Mozambique", "spectrum", "auction", "Africa", "2018", "800MHz" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techweez.com\/2018\/11\/23\/telkom-kenya-eib-loan\/", "d": "Telkom Kenya Set to Expand 4G\/3G Coverage with a KES 4.1 Billion Loan", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-25T15:08:59Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Kenya", "LTE", "4G", "Telkom", "expansion" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/fibre\/285554-big-fibre-plans-for-liquid-telecom-in-south-africa.html", "d": "Big fibre plans for Liquid Telecom in South Africa", "n": "
Liquid Telecom will expand its long-distance fibre route and metropolitan networks in South Africa, said the company’s group CEO.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-23T16:00:16Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "SouthAfrica", "liquidtelecom", "afterfibre", "expansion" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.politicosl.com\/articles\/sierra-leone-data-penetration-still-below-expectation-%E2%80%93-salcab", "d": "Sierra Leone data penetration still below expectation – SALCAB | Politico SL", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-23T15:33:04Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "sierraleone", "ACE", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.itwebafrica.com\/telecommunications\/891-sierra-leone\/245169-48-cost-reduction-for-bandwidth-in-sierra-leone", "d": "48% cost reduction for bandwidth in Sierra Leone - ITWeb Africa", "n": "
Move by country's fibre optic infrastructure management firm is expected to significantly lower cost of internet access.<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-23T15:32:34Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "SierraLeone", "undersea", "fibre", "optic", "cable", "afterfibre", "terrestrial", "SALCAB", "ACE" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.capacitymedia.com\/Articles\/3822739", "d": "Angola Cables, Broadband InfraCo team up to fast-track African internet access", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-23T15:28:59Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "misc", "Angola", "SouthAfrica", "vertical", "integration" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.ecofinagency.com\/telecom\/2111-39304-mali-national-assembly-authorizes-government-to-borrow-xof93-billion-for-mali-digital-2020", "d": "Mali: National assembly authorizes government to borrow XOF93 billion for \"Mali digital 2020\" - Ecofin Agency", "n": "
Gathered on November 15, 2018, Malian deputies adopted a draft law authorizing ratification of a concessional loan agreement signed on September 28,<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-23T14:09:32Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Mali", "2018", "afterfibre", "african", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/google-high-flying-balloons-to-provide-internet-in-africa\/85246\/", "d": "Google's high-flying balloons to provide Internet in Africa - TechCentral", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-21T17:33:24Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Telkomkenya", "Kenya", "Google", "Loon", "misc" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.businessdailyafrica.com\/news\/ea\/uganda\/Uganda-to-force-new-telcos-share-infrastructure\/4003148-4861660-15qljt8z\/index.html", "d": "Uganda to force new telcos share infrastructure - Business Daily", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-21T13:54:17Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Uganda", "infrastructure", "sharing", "misc" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.namibian.com.na\/167053\/archive-read\/Windhoek-to-provide-free-Wi-Fi", "d": "Windhoek to provide free Wi-Fi - The Namibian", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-20T14:26:33Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Namibia", "WiFi", "municipal", "spectrum" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.namibian.com.na\/73068\/read\/City-in-N$150m-Wi-Fi-deal--MTC-and-MTN-among-interested-companies", "d": "City in N$150m Wi-Fi deal ... MTC and MTN among interested companies - The Namibian", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-20T14:26:10Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Namibia", "WiFi", "municipal", "spectrum" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.businessdailyafrica.com\/corporate\/companies\/4003102-4857292-4211ffz\/index.html", "d": "Telkom to launch balloon-powered Internet next year - Business Daily", "n": "
Google’s affiliate company Loon and telecommunications firm Telkom have secured approvals to launch balloon-powered Internet on Telkom’s network next<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-19T12:43:56Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Kenya", "2018", "google", "loon", "telkom", "misc" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.techvoiceafrica.com\/nca-to-accept-bids-for-4g-spectrum\/", "d": "NCA to Accept Bids for 4G Spectrum - Tech Voice Africa", "n": "
Ghana's telecoms regulator the National Communications Authority (NCA) is yet to decide whether to accept bids by Vodafone and Quantum Oil for two 5MHz slots of the available 800MHz spectrum, or reinitiate the tendering process<\/blockquote>", "dt": "2018-11-17T19:21:05Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "Ghana", "spectrum", "2018", "auction", "800mhz" ] },{ "u": "https:\/\/www.businesslive.co.za\/story\/?resource_id=SENSIN_20181112230500_3", "d": "BusinessLIVE", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-17T14:56:45Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "SouthAfrica", "Africa", "2018", "AfTerFibre", "Telkom", "terrestrial", "fibre", "optic", "infrastructure" ] },{ "u": "http:\/\/www.itwebafrica.com\/networks\/341-ghana\/245139-ghanas-regulator-at-crossroads-over-4g-spectrum", "d": "Ghana's regulator at crossroads over 4G spectrum - ITWeb Africa", "n": "", "dt": "2018-11-17T14:03:39Z", "a": "stevesong", "t": [ "Africa", "2018", "Ghana", "spectrum", "auction", "800MHz" ] }]