Author: James

The European Commission (EC) has announced a new Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) that will allocate €8.1 billion ($9.2 billion) in public funding to support R&D initiatives in the telecoms and semiconductor sectors. These 68 projects are designed to advance innovative microelectronics and communications technologies, along with energy-efficient and resource-saving electronics systems and…

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) recently allocated 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses, which is expected to improve telecoms services in rural and underserved regions of the country. Nigeria’s mobile market is currently dominated by four national operators, MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9Mobile, with MTN holding a 40% market share. Before this move, none…

The UK government has unveiled three new initiatives aimed at transforming the country into an international leader in telecommunications. Announced by Technology Minister Sir John Whittingdale during London Tech Week, these plans include providing satellite broadband to a remote Scottish area, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia, and the implementation of ‘smart lampposts’.…