Telecommunication Technology: Issues and Trends In West Africa

Nigeria’s   4G/LTE network operator, NTEL, has announced an exciting pre-launch opportunity to early pre-subscribers as it prepares to enter the market. It said the first batch of subscribers (hundreds of thousands) to reserve their numbers on the network, and subsequently SIM-activate after launch, will be recognized as pioneers on Nigeria’s newest mobile network. The chief executive officer (CEO) of NTEL, Kamar Abass, said that this will mark them out as among the first to reap the company’s promise of abundant broadband on its pure-play advanced 4G/LTE network. “NTEL is a proudly Nigerian company that is fully committed to empowering Nigerians through a technologically advanced pure-play 4G/LTE network. We are offering pioneer status to the first batch of subscribers on our network. Those who reserve their numbers, and subsequently SIM-activate with us will be the vanguard of a select corps of privileged subscribers,” he said. The month-long number reservation cam...

One of the biggest misconceptions about computers is that it takes a rocket scientist to fix any problem that might show up on one. I'm here to tell you that fixing your computer is something you can do. Now, in no way am I calling down your local computer repair person (I am one, remember) - they're by and large a very smart bunch of people, usually with a lot of education and experience. However, the fact remains that a large portion of the problems that computer users encounter can be easily solved by following freely available advice on this and other sites online. Even more difficult problems can be solved if you're willing to invest a little time to learn a few things about your computer along the way. Important: At very least, before you take your computer in for service, see my Simple Fixes for Most Computer Problems piece. There are some really simple things that anyone can do that tend to fix most of the common problems I see. Fixing Your Own PC ...

Published on: 25th Feb 2016  by Cellular News EC GSM IoT (formerly EC EGPRS) is a new technology that enables new capabilities of existing cellular networks for LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) IoT applications. EC GSM IoT can be activated through new software deployed over a very large GSM footprint, adding even more coverage to serve IoT devices. ­Ericsson, Orange and Intel have completed one of the first live trials of EC-GSM-IoT technology for Internet of Things optimized for, low-cost, low-complexity devices and enhanced network capabilities for cellular IoT. This EC-GSM-IoT trial was conducted in Paris from November 2015 to February 2016, using the 900MHz band. Coverage extension of 20 dB beyond GSM coverage was reached, showing a seven-fold improvement in the range of low-rate applications. It also showed the ability to reach challenging locations such as deep indoor basements, where many smart meters are installed, or remote areas in which sensors are deployed for ag...