The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, a key driver of the region’s digital transformation, is projected to increase its contribution to GDP from $140 billion in 2023 to $170 billion by 2030. This forecast, presented in the GSMA’s Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024 report, highlights how mobile technology underpins progress across healthcare, education, finance and … Read more

Australian authorities have warned that Optus will face significant consequences after a 13-hour outage left large areas of the country unable to contact emergency services. The disruption has been linked to at least three deaths, and police are investigating whether a fourth fatality was also connected to the incident. The failure began during a network … Read more

The Risks of Changing Providers You might be experiencing slow internet, but switching providers doesn’t always guarantee a faster connection. The new provider you’re considering could offer speeds that are equal to or worse than your current service. Because most internet plans include contracts, switching can lock you into a new provider and their service … Read more

SpaceX has reached an agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to reduce the impact of Starlink on astronomical observations. Starlink’s broadband satellites have become a growing concern for astronomers. Professional and amateur observers worldwide have reported that large constellations of satellites are degrading the view of the night sky and contaminating long-exposure images used … Read more

French satellite operator Eutelsat has confirmed plans to merge with British low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite innovator OneWeb, creating a combined company that will operate both geostationary (GEO) and LEO constellations. Eutelsat currently manages 36 GEO satellites, the first of which launched in 2000. GEO satellites fly at very high altitudes and provide wide geographic … Read more

The first day of India’s 2G spectrum auctions produced a disappointing result: two of the country’s most valuable regions drew no bids after several operators objected that the government-set prices were too high. On Monday the government received bids totaling Rs9.2 billion ($1.7 billion), less than a quarter of the amount it had hoped to … Read more

Global smartphone shipments totaled approximately 330 million units in the first quarter of 2019, according to recent research from Strategy Analytics. This figure represents a 4% year-on-year decline but also suggests signs of stabilization in the market, with a cautiously improving outlook for the remainder of the year. Market leader Samsung retained the top position … Read more

The next generation of mobile network technology promises to transform healthcare by enabling remote monitoring, improving access to care, encouraging proactive treatment, and reducing waiting times. Wearable devices already help track medical conditions in hospitals and at home. Many current devices, however, require manual syncing when in range of a network or periodic checks by … Read more

Research by the National Research Group (NRG) reveals that while many consumers are dissatisfied with the current, Web 2.0 internet, most lack a clear understanding of Web 3.0. When consumers were asked how the web has changed over the past five years, large majorities said it has become more commercialised (80%), more addictive (79%), and … Read more

OneWeb is planning to raise roughly £3 billion to expand its satellite constellation with a second generation of spacecraft that could provide navigation and positioning services. Partly owned by the UK government, OneWeb currently operates 428 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) at about 1,200 km altitude. The company expects to grow the constellation to … Read more