There is no fourth industrial revolution without 5G
4G can’t cope with the possibilities that accompany Industry 4.0, says Nicolas Blixell, VP at Ericsson for MEA.
Ericsson, MTN partner to improve CX across Africa
Keen to improve customer experience, MTN worked alongside Ericsson in eight African countries to improve its networks.
Fujitsu, Ericsson accelerate wireless connectivity for Industry 4.0
The companies will focus on boosting wireless connectivity to enable the full potential of Industry 4.0, accelerating digital transformation.
Local 5G adoption will spark innovation in SA, says Ericsson
South Africans have strong entrepreneurial spirit that will be awakened by the adoption of 5G technology, says a senior Ericsson executive.
Ericsson shuffles executive team
Fadi Pharaon will be Ericsson's senior vice-president for Middle East and Africa, where he will oversee 5G launches.
5G to contribute $700bn to global economy by 2030
Over the next 10 years, global telecom operators will invest up to $1.5 trillion in 5G network rollouts, predicts research firm IDTechEx.
ZTE, China Mobile make calls between 5G and 4G smartphones
ZTE, Guangzhou Branch of China Mobile and Ericsson have made VoLTE voice and video calls between 5G and 4G smartphones.
MWC: Only 2% of MEA mobile subs will be 5G in 2024
Ericsson's new Middle East and Africa Mobility Report predicts the region will have 30 million 5G subscribers by 2024.
MTN, Ericsson extend mobile money deal
The companies sign a five-year contract extension to deploy mobile money services in 13 countries across Africa and the Middle East.
Africa must not follow EU's misguided telecoms regulation
Asia, Africa and Latin America should learn from Europe's telecoms regulation mistakes, says Strand Consult.
Is the world turning on Huawei?
As the list of countries and operators turning against Huawei grows, the tech giant may find itself cut out of 5G networks all over the world.
ANC bigwigs scored millions from botched Joburg broadband project
The Sunday Times has reported that three senior ANC members could be facing fraud charges for earning millions from the failed City of Johannesburg broadband project.