Fiam WiFi, one of Nigeria’s newest telecommunication companies, is set to provide affordable internet services for all, via hotspots, with deep concentration to high density lower income areas and rural communities. Fiam WiFi was licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2018 after meeting the basic requirements. Experts believe technology advancements over the last five years have made deploying and maintaining public Wi-Fi networks easier and less expensive than mobile and LTE operators’ networks. But Akin Marinho, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Fiam WiFi, said in a statement made available to DigitalTimesNG that the emerging telecoms giant is equipped…
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Like the biblical declaration of St. Paul, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; from now on, the crown of righteousness is laid up for me..,” Sonny Aragba-Akpore, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Head of Media Management and Public Relations was on Thursday in Abuja, hosted to a Valedictory party that turned into a day of honour and encomiums by the Management and Staff of the Commission. Aragba-Akpore, a former Information and Communications Technology/News editor at the Guardian Newspaper, joined the service of the Commission in 2014. At the valedictory party…
The contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to the Country’s Gross Domestic Product, (GDP) has increased by almost one per cent in the first quarter of the year. Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA ), disclosed this while delivering his remarks at the international webinar meeting organized by the Information Technology (Industry) Association Nigeria (ITAN) Kano and Abuja Chapters on Tuesday. He noted that despite the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic on all economies of the world, the country’s ICT grew by 14 per cent compared to growth of…
Ericsson has been selected by SoftBank Corp. to deliver cloud-native 5G Core for SoftBank’s 5G Standalone Network. The solution, which includes Ericsson Cloud Packet Core, Ericsson Cloud Unified Data Management and Policy, as well as Ericsson NFVI, will play a key role in SoftBank’s operational transformation. The zero-touch operation, including continuous delivery and integration processes (CI/CD), is made possible through container-based microservice architecture and its automation capabilities. Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core provides SoftBank with capabilities that enable the development of new 5G use cases for mobile broadband users, as well as for enterprises and industry partners. Ericsson and SoftBank have been continuously collaborating in…
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, in collaboration with Eko Innovation Centre, has unveiled a Smart Meter Initiative tagged: “The Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020.” This collaboration, DigitalTimesNG understands, is in furtherance of ongoing efforts to address the metering gap in Lagos and Nigeria. Governor of Lagos, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba; along with other government officials unveiled the new initiative at a virtual press conference held on Thursday, July 30th 2020. Widely applauded as a game-changer, the Lagos State Government will…
This long weekend will be an exciting one for football lovers on GOtv, as the FA Cup final will be broadcast live this Saturday, 1 August 2020. The FA Cup, which is the oldest knockout competition in world football, will close the 2019-20 top-flight English domestic season with the all-London meeting of Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The match will kick-off at 5:30 pm and will be aired LIVE on SuperSport Select 5 (channel 36) available on GOtv Max. Arsenal surprised football fans in the semifinal match against Manchester City on the penultimate weekend of July, with…
Sterling Bank Plc has in collaboration with Clickatell, Wednesday announced that they have enabled their customers to conduct their banking through WhatsApp. Customers can now initiate bank transfers, and airtime and bill payments, check balance and BVN enquiries, as well as statement generation directly on WhatsApp, the company says. This development is facilitated with the aid of Kiki, a chat banking solution developed by Clickatell. Designed to provide personalised service to every customer of the bank, Kiki possesses conversational intelligence and will answer questions related to personal finances once prompted. Kiki also connects customers directly to customer service, making dispute resolution seamless.…
Microsoft has launched its Family Safety app for Android and iOS, enabling parents to manage their kids’ app usage and screen time. The company first announced the app back in March, before rolling it out in limited preview two months later — today sees the app made available for one and all, according to a Venturebeat report. The Family Safety mobile app ties in with Microsoft’s broader Family Group platform which covers both Windows and Xbox, and is designed to give parents greater oversight and control of everything their offspring is doing online. Through the app, parents can set time limits for specific apps and games on Android, Xbox,…
Orange, France’s biggest telecoms company, and Google on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership covering data, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing services, according to reports by Reuters. Google will provide its expertise in cloud technologies, analytics and artificial intelligence tools, while Orange plans to build a next-generation data analytics and machine-learning platform with the Google technologies. “Google has been a long-term partner of Orange and, as Google is eager to invest in Europe – and especially in France – to develop new data centres, this is the perfect time to work on new services and opportunities in French and European…
Google is planning to allow its 200,000 full-time and contract workers to continue remote working until at least July next year due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai decided to extend Google’s remote working plans to the middle of 2021 following a meeting with senior company executives last week, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). “To give employees the ability to plan ahead, we’ll be extending our global voluntary work from home option through June 30, 2021 for roles that don’t need to be in the office,” Pichai wrote in a memo, as reported by CNN. “I hope…