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