The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) this week launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), a comprehensive set of recommendations for children,
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Digital transformation needs DRaaS to succeed
While the industry is dominated by digital transformation initiatives, Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, says that considering a cloud-first strategy is only one of
Amazon is exploring a US$2 billion investment in Airtel
Industry reports are indicating that Amazon.com is early-stage talks to buy up to 5% stake in the business of mobile operators – Bharti Airtel,
Pantami gets Buhari’s nod for nationwide security of telecommunications infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, for the provision of
NCC suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The telecom regulator expressed this position in
Global technology industry deals total $34.4b in April 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, total technology industry deals for April 2020 worth $34.4bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked
ATCON’s Olusola Teniola: What govt should do to save telecom industry from collapse
President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Olusola Teniola, revealed how COVID-19 has impacted negatively on telecoms revenue, Fallen oil price
Postponement of ITU Digital World 2020 to 2021
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Ministry of Information and Communications, Viet Nam have taken
5G and COVID-19: The technology, conspiracy and ignorance
By Emeka Oparah One would ordinarily have dismissed the “controversy” around 5G technology and the strange connection with COVID-19 being stridently pursued by some
COVID-19: Apple falls from No. 4 to No. 14 in GlobalData’s consumer electronics scorecard
As the world enters lockdown, there will be many consequences for the tech, media and telecoms (TMT) industry. Some will fare relatively well in