by Dianne Northfield
In Africa and the Middle East, there remains limited interest in the release of mmWave spectrum for 5G/IMT or localised use. While several regulators in these regions have consulted on mmWave awards, few concrete mmWave policies have been implemented to date. Where there are active mmWave policies in place, regulators… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Countries in Africa continue to implement unlicensed 6 GHz policies in the 5925-6425 MHz range, while the Ivory Coast, Namibia, Burundi and Mauritania are planning to implement licensed policies for Upper 6 GHz spectrum. Meanwhile, both South Africa and Zambia are considering both unlicensed and licensed policies in the upper… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
While trailing other regions of the world, nations in Africa are progressively developing policy frameworks for the assignment of spectrum for use by private networks. PolicyTracker’s updated private networks benchmark now includes eight countries in the region, up from four at the end of 2024. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Nations in Africa represent fourteen percent of the nations and territories included in PolicyTracker’s updated 3.3-4.2 GHz benchmark, including seven new nations in the region. In Africa, the amount of spectrum assigned in the 3.5 GHz range is in the order of 200 to 300 MHz, with spectrum assigned per… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
MTN has 295 million customers in 19 markets across Africa and the Middle East, according to its results for the year ended 31 December 2023. It provides voice, data, financial technology, digital, enterprise, wholesale and API services. It continues to focus on its "Ambition 2025" strategic priorities, which include building… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Headquartered in New Delhi, Bharti Airtel (Airtel) serves around 562 million customers in 16 countries across South Asia and Africa, according to its Q1 2024 results. It offers 2G, 3G and 4G services, with a 5G network across India which is rapidly expanding. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
While many nations have assigned 26 GHz spectrum for IMT, and to a lesser degree 28 GHz, many more are planning to release spectrum in these bands in the short-to-medium term. In addition, a growing number of nations are permitting trials in these bands in part to gauge use cases… Read more...