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Africa needs more metro fibre for 5G

August 3, 2018 2:42 pm

Africa needs at least another 300,000 kms of metro and interurban fibre to extend 4G coverage and be ready for 5G, according to “The Future of African Fibre Networks”, a new report by Xalam Analytics. Read more

The Fabulous Rise of Angola Cables

April 9, 2018 4:23 pm

The emergence of Angolan wholesale carrier Angola Cables is shaking an already competitive African wholesale market. The company is set to become a top-three owner of African international capacity. What will it do with its considerable capacity surplus? The answer to this question has far-reaching implications for the future of African international bandwidth markets. Read more

Angola’s Flawed Telecoms Opportunities

March 21, 2018 1:26 pm

The Angolan government’s moves to finally open up its telecoms sector to international capital are overdue, and much welcome. But we say the licensing of a fourth mobile operator and the privatization of Angola Telecoms are structured as though they were can’t miss opportunities. They are not. Read more