Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman is expected to confirm the milestone completion of the four-year £350 million major infrastructure program to clear the 700 MHz spectrum band, today during the 5G World as part of London Tech Week, according to a press release published by the UK government. Initially set to be completed at the […]
Ranine Awwad
Ranine joined Inside Telecom as an Investigative Journalist. Her extensive fieldwork and investigations shed light on many socio-economic issues. Over the past few years, she has transformed her key findings into in-depth analytical reports. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Communication.
Founded in the US and led by an experienced Africa-centric team, the new African fintech Makeba announced it has exceeded the intended minimum raise goal. With an initial value of $30 million, the company brought $200.000 during the crowdfunding campaign. Interested individuals were allowed to invest in Makeba for as little as $240 through Wefunder […]
Telecom Italia has been discussing the single network scheme since May 2020. Under this scheme, FiberCop would be merged with Open Fiber, an operator of a wholesale fiber network that is controlled by the Italian government, according to Light Reading. However, the government pressure for a single, nationwide broadband network has complicated the project. Back […]
For the past three years, Brazil has taken crucial steps in working on legal frameworks related to cybersecurity, awareness, standards, and technologies. The government has recognized the need to prioritize cybersecurity among its institutions. According to the Daily Swig website, consultations took place between The Brazilian government agencies and national Cybersecurity Incident Response Teams, the […]
Payment Service Banks are a new category of banks that function with smaller-scale operations. Nigeria’s Central Bank announced that it would grant more licenses for Payment Service Banks within a minimum capital base of $13 million. This move could have impacts on telecom services and other companies who have expressed interest in digital financial services, […]
India, the world’s second-largest telecom market, has been attracting foreign investors which paved the way for boosting the Indian economy. Top companies such as Facebook Google, Saudi Arabian Sovereign fund, General Atlantic, and Silver Lake Partners have expressed interest in Jio Platforms and Bharti Airtel, said Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairman Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, […]
A new study by Nokia and research firm Omdia entitled “Why 5G in Latin America?” notes that 5G technology could bring up to $3.3 trillion of economic and social value in Latin America by 2035 and a $9 trillion improvement in productivity, according to RCR Wireless. The report states that the impact of the Covid-19 […]
On August 27, 2020, the French operator Bouygues Telecom announced that it would withdraw 3000 Huawei mobile phone antennas by 2028 in very densely populated areas following the request of the French government for 5G cybersecurity concerns. The United States of America has conducted advocacy aiming to persuade its allies to remove Huawei equipment from […]
Countries around the world are working hard to secure leadership in the 5G technology market. However, they have fears of cybersecurity threats that have increased amid the deployment of the high-speed connectivity network. The United States of America has been taking significant steps to secure a resilient 5G network. On August 8, 2020, The United […]
Argentina has extended a price freeze on mobile, internet, and TV services until the end of 2020 after labelling them as “essential public services”, according to Developing Telecoms. Telecom operators would not be able to increase tariffs unless they receive permission from the government, according to a statement sent on Friday 21, 2020 reported Bloomberg. […]