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March – April 2018

News review

• Quika plans to launch world’s first free satellite internet service
• Eutelsat plans LEO satellite for IoT connectivity
• Bentley Walker to expand in Africa with HYLAS 4
• ZICTA names fourth MNO for Zambia
• IS Mozambique ditches WiMAX in favour of RADWIN
• Ecobank claims success for innovative banking app
• SSL set to build AMOS-8
• Unique ‘power and coverage as a service’ in Rwanda
• MARS to connect Indian Ocean islands
• Standard Chartered sets up digital bank in Africa

Wireless business

• UK government can offer billions in support of African infrastructure.

Wireless solutions

• G+D integrates M2M and consumer SIM cards for connected car users.

Features

• SATCOMS – DR. NICOLA DAVIES and RAHIEL NASIR find out if Ka-band is the best option for enabling broadband connectivity from space.
• IoT – RF-based components are positioned to be an integral part of the infrastructure of the Internet of Things, as AMPHENOL RF explains.
• Industry view – DAVA BAUMANN discusses how a ‘network on wheels’ redefines wireless connectivity.

World news

• World’s first CloudAIR trial is completed on live network in Egypt
• OBS wins ICT contract for world’s tallest building
• Viasat launches ‘fastest’ satellite internet service
• Peruvian villages go online for first time
• Researchers simulate living conditions of Mars
• Vodafone introduces 4G mini mobile mast

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