Airtel Africa launches Smartcash payment service bank in Nigeria
Airtel Africa has launched SmartCash Payment Service Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to provide secure and reliable financial services across Nigeria.
Zong implements massive MIMO upgrade as network outages loom
China Mobile-backed Pakistani operator Zong has partnered with ZTE to implement a dual-band (1800MHz and 2100MHz) FDD Massive MIMO upgrade on its 4G network.
Entel’s 5G rollout closing in on completion with all regions covered
Chilean operator Entel claims to have extended its 5G coverage to all regions in the country, with the deployment currently 83% complete.
Brazil may soon mandate one type of smartphone charger
Brazil may be about to join the rush to standardise smartphone chargers. The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the Brazilian telecom regulator, has proposed making USB-C chargers mandatory for all smartphones sold in the country.
Satellite-supported PTT partnership targets Middle East businesses
Satellite operator Inmarsat, satellite communication solutions companies Global Beam Telecom and Cobham, and global two-way radio manufacturing company Hytera have announced the launch of a new seamless push-to-talk (PTT) communications solution aimed at the Middle East market.
