by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – RAIN, the South African mobile data network operator, has launched its fifth generation cellular network technology (5G) network in partnership with Huawei, a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Transport networks are described as “neural networks” that connect core networks to […]

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE fourth generation of mobile networks (4G) remains key for Africa’s digital future as the 5G era approaches. This is according to experts at the just-ended Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Information and Communications Technology (ICT) forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Experts said service […]

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI, Ericsson and Nokia have emerged as the top three global 5G radio access network (RAN) vendors. This is according to a report by Strategy Analytics, a global technology and media analyst agency. Huawei is ranked as the leader in terms of equipment performance, portfolio of radio […]