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Nominations open for Intelligent ICT Awards Africa
Lynchpin Media would like to invite those who have been part of an IT success story to submit a nomination for the inaugural Intelligent ICT Awards Africa .
The Lynchpin Media event will take place on Thursday , May 2 2024 at Katys Palace Bar , Sandton , Johannesburg , South Africa .
There are six categories – Enterprise , Security , Channel , Data Centres , Business and Leadership – encompassing both vendor and end-user achievements .
Have you been part of an ICT success story ? Are you a CISO , CIO , Data Centre Manager or channel leader who has overseen an innovative digital project that has enabled your organisation to scale ?
Perhaps you ’ re a vendor who has helped a customer on their digital journey , or worked closely with your partner ecosystem to provide support during a challenging time ?
Many of the major industry verticals are featured in the awards line-up so whether you ’ ve introduced a new FinTech tool to streamline your finances , robotics in your healthcare setting or a new network infrastructure in your data centre , there are plenty of opportunities to get involved .
Businesses from all countries in Africa are invited to submit a nomination .
Submit your nomination online at intelligentictawards . com by March 1 2024 or email events @ lynchpinmedia . com to find out more .
Parallel Wireless to deploy 2G , 4G networks for national operator in East Africa
Parallel Wireless , a US-based cellular network technology provider and Open RAN provider for providing comprehensive cellular network solutions across all generations , 2G , 3G , 4G , and 5G , including cloud-based Open RAN technologies , announced that it will be deploying 2G and 4G networks for a large national operator . cellular coverage in the rural and suburban African market ,” says Yisrael Nov , Parallel Wireless EVP of Sales .
“ The deployment of 2G and 4G networks will enable operators to provide efficient technology in areas with low population density .”
Parallel Wireless was awarded several projects to build sites across rural Africa supporting 2G and 4G connectivity . This also includes sites ready for Parallel Wireless 5G software upgrades . The tender includes full delivery and deployment of end-toend network solutions , including tower , power ,
Yisrael Nov transmission , and Radio Access Network , RAN .
It will focus on rural and suburban areas , deploying and delivering cellular connectivity through the Universal Communications Service Access Fund , UCSAF in East Africa , which is a government initiative aimed at delivering greater coverage to all residents .
“ As a field-proven preferred cellular network technology partner , we look forward to connecting people across East Africa with
In East Africa , part of sub-Saharan Africa , 2G connections still constitute about half of the total mobile subscriptions , while the adoption of 4G has accelerated , and now amounts to 20 %. According to GSMA , 4G adoption will more than double in the sub-Saharan Africa region in the next five years , due to the growing demand for faster speeds .
However , in East Africa , over 50 % of the population lives in economically marginal rural areas . Delivering rural coverage and proper telecommunication infrastructure is crucial , as more people are becoming dependent on voice and data to communicate in their everyday lives . In these regions , the ability to communicate and conduct business via mobile devices is essential for sustaining economic activity .
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