Category: Technology

Digital Economy Development:Huawei launches All-Optical Target Network solution

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Huawei has launched the OptiX SuperSite solution as part of its commitment to building a low-carbon, efficient, and intelligent all-optical target network which it says is the primary engine for digital economy development.   Richard Jin, President of Huawei Optical Product Line, said that optical transmission is a greener and more energy-saving transmission technology.   The SuperSite have three advantages: super access, innovative architecture and on-demand capacity expansion.   According to Jin, “With the large-scale deployment of 5G, wireless traffic increases rapidly. It is estimated that by 2025, the average…

Automation, next stage of Service Delivery in Public Sector,says Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said leveraging the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to automate service delivery should be the next frontier of excellent service delivery to Nigerians by public institutions. Danbatta made the assertion in a goodwill message presented on his behalf by NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, at the opening ceremony of a three-day SERVICOM retreat, which started on December 1, 2021 at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja. The retreat focused…

Akande tasks Telecom Operators on Licensing Obligations …. as Danbatta emphasises role of feedback in telecom regulations

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The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has urged telecoms licensees across different segments of the Nigerian telecommunications sector on the need to adhere strictly to their licensing obligations in order to ensure robust provision of services to the consumers. Akande made the call in his remarks at the third edition of NCC’s 2021 “Talk to The Regulator” (TTTR) Forum, which took place at Visa Karena Hotels, Port Harcourt, over the weekend. At the forum held with a focus on “Improving Stakeholder Satisfaction”,…

Industry Certification confirms Cybersecurity for Huawei Customers

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Mobile-internet developments have made smart devices the most popular way to go online. These devices store a wealth of user data with an increasing number of apps installed from uncontrolled sources, but also raise security risks.     This has drawn increasing scrutiny around user privacy and information protection. Huawei takes the security of smart devices extremely seriously.   In this interview, Osita Iweze, Huawei’s Cyber Security and Privacy officer shared some insight into what the company is doing to protect user privacy and ensure data security as they work…

Climate change: Huawei rallies telcos around low carbon 5G solutions

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As global attention shift towards halting and reversing the impacts of global warming, technology company, Huawei, has recently concluded an Energy Efficiency Summit in Dubai with the theme “Maximizing Network Energy Efficiency.”   The event brought together more than 100 energy experts from the world’s leading telecom carriers, including Etisalat, STC, Telefonica, and TI (Telecom Italia), together with representatives from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Frost & Sullivan who presented keynotes to share insights and experiences on the telecom energy industry on how to achieve the objectives of 5G…

Huawei unveils Sustainability Report, ‘Tech for Good’

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Huawei has released its 2020 Sustainability Report explaining the major progress the tech giant has made over the year in its four strategies for sustainability: digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem.   The company has been publishing the sustainability report over the last 13 consecutive years.   One of the areas the report focused on was the ‘TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative’.   Aimed at leaving no one behind in the digital world, the report highlights how the company has used ICT solutions to…

Huawei ranks No.1 in Global Modular Data Center market share

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Research and consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan has released its Global Modular Data Center Market Report. According to the report, market share for Huawei’s Smart Modular Data Center Solution has grown rapidly in recent years, increasing from 12.7% in 2017 to 20.5% in 2020, demonstrating the solution’s leadership position worldwide. The report also noted that the global modular data center market is expected to maintain rapid growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.9% over 2020–2026. While such growth will place higher requirements on the product strength and…

Huawei wins Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments

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Huawei recently won two Future Digital Awards in Fintech & Payments from Juniper Research.   Huawei’s FinTech Platform was awarded as the platinum winner for Best Mobile Money Offering 2021 and Huawei Overdraft Solution was awarded as the gold winner for Financial Platform 2021.   Juniper Research’s Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments recognised the most impactful financial products and services operating across numerous industries, including Banking, Fraud & Security, and Retail & Payments.   Following an extensive judging process, the awards are presented to the leaders across the…

NCC denies moving 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has debunked the front page headline of the BusinessDay newspaper of Thursday, December 2, 2021 with the title, “How NCC moved 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid.” The publication alleged that “the Commission was forced to move the November 24 deadline for the submission of the bid and payment of the ten percent fee of $20 million after it emerged that only MTN Nigeria had complied with the requirement.” “It is pertinent to state that the Nigerian Communications Commission maintains an unimpeachable record and…

Digital inclusiveness,key for Africa’s growth -Huawei

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The Global Vice President of Huawei, Hou Tao, has emphasised the importance of digital inclusiveness for Africa’s development. Tao noted that digital economy was outperforming all other sectors in terms of speed of growth, the dynamics of innovation, and the scope of influence. He expressed delight that 40 per cent of the African population have been currently connected to the Internet while only 10 per cent of people were connected in 2010. “Everyone’s being connected is what we have been pursuing while providing connectivity to all Africans requires improvements to…