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CONTENTS
Issue 4 2017 Édition 4 2017
Afrique
Africa www.communicationsafrica.com
Broadcasting technology Understanding how satellites are key to Africa’s economic growth
Bulletin
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Events
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Agenda
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Solutions
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IBC 2017 A preview of this year’s show
Mobile solutions Delivering mobile in rural areas Fatoumata Dieng, director general group, Orange Africa and other speakers at the recent Data centres: Invest in Africa Summit.
Investing in data centres Unlocking Africa’s untapped potential features: ● Communications ● Mobile ● Satellites regular reports: ● Agenda ● Solutions
Main Cover image: Dabarti CGI Inset: DataCloud Europe
FEATURES Automation
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We explore how companies are embracing the rise of new technology trends to better the workplace environment.
A note from the Editor This issue of Communications Africa will explore Africa’s emerging data centre market and the opportunities and challenges it brings, featuring highlights from Data Cloud Europe 2017. In this edition we also focus on wireless networks - including the impact of high-speed wireless network LiTE SPEED on Zambia’s Internet sector and how extended ranges of new backhaul solutions means remote regions can connect through a satellite network.
Une note du rédacteur Ce numéro de Communications Africa explorera le marché des centres de données émergents en Afrique et les opportunités et les défis qu'il apporte, mettant en vedette les points forts de Data Cloud Europe 2017. Dans cette édition, nous nous concentrons également sur les réseaux sans fil - y compris l'impact du réseau sans fil haute vitesse LiTE SPEED sur Le secteur Internet de la Zambie et la gamme étendue de nouvelles solutions de backhaul, les régions éloignées peuvent se connecter via un réseau satellitaire.
Technology
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How the latest microwave, RF and other solutions for backhauling across regions previously deprived of wireless.
Digital
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Following the launch of Zambia’s 4G LTE network in Lusaka last year, CEC Liquid offers a new 4G LiTE SPEED Internet service expected to transform the sector.
Mobile
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An overview of how mobile technologies is transforming sectors across Africa and how operators are dependent on the skills of vendors to make the networks deliver.
Data Centres
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We discuss the growth of Africa’s data centre market and how this presents new investment opportunities for operators in the region.
Security
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Assessing the risk issues facing organisations when not being compliant to the new data protection rules that will be undertaken next year.
ARTICLES Bulletin
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Un rassemblement de nouvelles de toutes les entreprises travaillant dans le secteur des communications.
Actualités
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Une sélection de nouvelles, produits et services pour l'Afrique francophone.
Diffusion
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Explorer le passage croissant aux accès Internet de haute qualité et la nécessité d'une technologie sans fil fixe à large bande.
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