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CIO Think Tank: 5G in the enterprise

How will IT harness the power and promise of 5G? In this roadmap report, dozens of IT leaders share use cases, challenges, and insights.

1 Sep 2021 2 mins
5G Networking
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Why tech leaders are rethinking the smart city concept for Africa

Tech leaders have been advocating for the concept of smart cities u2014 which use technology such as IoT, AI and 5G u2014 to deal with Africau2019s burgeoning population. But there is debate about whether to focus on building such cities from the gro

8 Jul 2021 6 mins
5G IT Strategy IoT Platforms
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AI makes edge and IoT smarter

Implementing artificial intelligence at the edge can not only reduce latency and networking costs but also improve security and unlock the power of distributed intelligence.

25 Mar 2021 10 mins
Artificial Intelligence Edge Computing Internet of Things
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Why high altitude platforms are still a good bet for African connectivity

High altitude platform station, or HAPS, connectivity is seen as an alternative for regions that are underserved with broadband connections. Though high-profile HAPS projects have failed u2014 most recently, Google's Loon project was shuttered

25 Mar 2021
Internet Telecommunications Industry
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Ethiopia, South Africa data centres expand sub-Sahara cloud options

Insights from a true modernization journey— enhanced Canadian emergency communications, NG9-1-1, with Avaya’s expertise and innovation.

27 Feb 2024 5 mins
Data Management Networking
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Ethiopia, South Africa data centres expand sub-Sahara cloud options

Multitenent hyperscale facilities by Wingu and Teraco will allow service providers to colocate compute power and storage closer to users who are increasingly moving to cloud tech.

11 Feb 2021
Cloud Computing Data Center Internet
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5 ways to take control of data in 2021

COVID-19 is transforming the way the economy works, guaranteeing that our data needs will also change and grow. Here's what that means for CIOs in the year ahead.

3 Dec 2020 5 mins
Disaster Recovery Edge Computing Internet of Things
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African 5G networks roll out, but network deployment hurdles remain

5G was a hot topic at the recent AfricaCom, with industrial enterprises cited as early users. But wide geographical coverage is still at least several years away. Here's what industry insiders said about the promise of 5G and hurdles to network

23 Nov 2020 8 mins
Mobile Networking Small and Medium Business
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Equatorial Guinea lays networks, aiming to be a West Africa tech hub

The focus is on tapping fibre optic, 4G, 5G and undersea cable projects to improve and scale connectivity in the region.rn

5 Oct 2020 6 mins
Government Networking Telecommunications
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Edge computing’s epic turf war

The line separating IT and operational technology is getting blurrier. Will edge computing make or break the IT/OT relationship? IT leaders weigh in.

14 Sep 2020
Edge Computing Internet of Things Manufacturing Industry
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7 steps to prepare IT for a second-wave COVID-19 outbreak

Lessons learned to date promise to help IT weather a second round of COVID-19 lockdowns this winter. Following a few basic suggestions could spell the difference between a trouble-free transition to remote teams and a viral meltdown.

12 Aug 2020
Business Continuity Remote Access Remote Work