Tag: network latency

Google is betting big on South Africa’s digital future. It is projecting R90 billion in economic output resulting from its new Johannesburg cloud region.

Why should customers and companies care about 5G when they have perfectly acceptable connectivity solutions in hand already? There is excitement about 5G. It is the fastest-growing mobile technology in history, exceeding 1.5 billion connections by the end of 2023. It is expected to reach 5.5 billion over the next five years.

The telecom industry stands at a critical juncture as it navigates the convergence of emerging technology against a fast-changing business landscape and ever-evolving consumer expectations. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the telecom industry, and we are at the forefront – helping to drive revenue growth by simplifying, modernising and automating Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) business operations.

As the world becomes increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, IT departments are actively driving sustainability efforts. According to Enterprise Strategy Group research, a significant majority (93%) of IT decision makers consider a supplier's ESG programme when making IT purchasing decisions.

The satellite industry is rapidly expanding, and we are starting to see the growth of new industry sectors and the implementation of new applications. With global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations such as OneWeb driving the development of the African market and Starlink announcing services in selected African countries, both awareness of, and demand for, satellite connectivity services are growing.

All WiFi routers are not created equal. In many homes where fibre is installed for the first time, users are disappointed when they connect the WiFi routers that are usually supplied by their service providers. One of two things typically happens: the signal drops off dramatically just a few metres away from the fibre box; and the signal cannot be picked up more than one room away.

Over the past few months, we have seen a storm of hype about 5G, the next evolution in mobile network technology. Handset manufacturers are starting to come to market with 5G-ready smartphones, while many mobile network operators worldwide looking to deploy 5G networks in 2019 and 2020.