5G

How & Where To Access Safaricom 5G Wi-Fi

How & Where To Access Safaricom 5G Wi-Fi

Safaricom has today announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi to empower its customers with superfast internet at home and at work hence complementing its growing fiber network. Safaricom became the first service provider in Kenya to announce 5G trials in March last year. This development now empowers customers in 5G-ready areas to enjoy fast and […]
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Nokia and Safaricom complete Africa’s first Fixed Wireless Access 5G slicing trial

Nokia, Safaricom Complete Africa’s First 5G Slicing Trial

Nokia has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing with the help of mobile operator, Safaricom on its live commercial network. This is the first-time 4G/5G network slicing has been successfully achieved in Africa. The trial utilized a multi-vendor network environment and included RAN, transport and core as well as software upgrades to a range of Nokia’s products and services. The […]
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Nigeria gets greenlight to deploy 5G Network

Nigeria gets greenlight to deploy 5G Network

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network, 5G, in Nigeria. Following the approval, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to commence immediate implementation of the 5G plan for the country. “The roll-out of the 5G […]
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5G, the future, the present and the channel opportunity

5G, the future, the present and the channel opportunity

There was a time, not so long ago, when 5G was only talked about in relation to ‘the future’. But as the first 5G networks are deployed around the world, with higher bandwidth and faster speeds, applications such as high-definition video, ultra-low latency gaming and advanced telemedicine are already being enabled. The so-called “channel” presents […]
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Huawei demonstrates releases a suite of 5G solutions at MWC

Huawei releases a suite of 5G solutions at MWC

Huawei underlined its innovative capabilities, walking away with several awards at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which took place in Barcelona and online from 28 June to 01 July.   As the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, Mobile World Congress plays a pivotal role in setting the tone for the space over […]
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Sub-Saharan Africa to reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa to reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026

Ericsson projects that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, driven by an estimated one million new 5G mobile subscriptions every day. The forecast, which features in the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, confirms the expectation that 5G will become the fastest adopted mobile generation. 5G is expected to surpass a billion subscriptions […]
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The importance of 6 GHz for 5G’s future

The importance of 6 GHz for 5G’s future

The full speed and capabilities of 5G depend on access to mid-band spectrum. To secure 5G performance in the long-term more capacity in this range is needed, and 6 GHz is a prime candidate. However, despite the importance of 6 GHz for the future of 5G, governments are already diverging. China will use the entire […]
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Airtel Kenya upgrades 600 sites to 5G Network

Airtel Kenya upgrades 600 sites to 5G Network

Over 600 sites are now 5G-ready in Nairobi, Mombasa and Malindi, according to Airtel Kenya managing director Prasanta Das Sarma. In an interview with a local daily, Prasanta said that the deployment of 5G-ready networks would help it capitalize on the rising mobile Internet demand in the country. “These 600 sites are now 5G-ready. We […]
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