As 5G networks gain traction worldwide, 5G Standalone will soon prove to be indispensable for consumers to experience uncommon quality of experience,   argues STEVE ALEXANDER. The majority of 5G networks that are available today are non-standalone (NSA), which means they leverage existing 4G infrastructure. This is partly why they are...

Stay-at-home orders triggered a boom in the use of consumer technology; that trend will likely bring continued good news for the industry, writes TEKLA S. PERRY. Remember March, when stay-at-home orders and advisories first went into effect in many US states and other places around the world? That month is...

Since the coronavirus pandemic started spreading around the globe, most of the attention has been on two areas: health and the economy. One of the main questions over the past few months was what the global economic outlook is looking like in 2020 and beyond, and which sectors of the...

aising US$15 billion through 11 deals over three-months in a normal environment is impressive for any company. But, doing it during a global pandemic when stock markets are fluctuating, confidence in investing is low and the effects of said pandemic on an emerging market country like India are not yet...

The workplace and the education sector can now create new, sustainable models which are accessible, inclusive and qualitative, writes OPEOLUWA RUNSEWE. It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some of the most acute implications on global economies in recent times; the vast majority of...

The information and communication technology sector remains one of the major contributors to gross domestic product (GDP). The current realities which negatively impacted crude oil prices further exposed the capacity of the ICT sector globally. MainOne, which recently clocked 10 years of operations as a broadband company, is one of...

The launch of 5G services is timely in South Africa and, with the right ecosystem partnerships, operators stand to gain by unlocking the numerous opportunities in the enterprise sector. All they need to do is act quick and learn on the way, write RADHIKA GUPTA and GAURAV THAREJA . Earlier...

While operators have consistently highlighted enterprise verticals as the biggest new 5G revenue opportunity, the reality is most mobile operators have been selling B2B services for years. So, what actually changes with 5G? And what will need to change in terms of how services are delivered for operators to execute...

By Rajeev Suri Far from drawing a halt to digitalization, COVID-19 is accelerating it, says RAJEEV SURI. Entire city centers are now essentially empty as ever more professions adopt VPNs, video conferencing and collaboration software. And this is not limited to white-collar professions. Physical industries, such as manufacturing or logistics,...

By Sandy Motley The global crisis created by COVID-19 will have a profound and long-lasting impact on humanity. Governments and industries will, of course, need to spend some time evaluating the long-term implications. However, for the broadband industry, this reflection really must start now, argues SANDY MOTLEY. Broadband has played...