JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: The African telecoms market is set to be one of the main growth success stories for the telecoms sector in the next 5 years, according to a new report entitled Sub-Saharan Africa telecoms market: trends and forecasts 2013–2018 from telecoms specialist Analysys Mason.
The telecoms market in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is transitioning, as growing revenue from mobile data services increasingly matches mobile voice growth.
Telecoms service revenue in the SSA market will increase at a 6 percent CAGR during 2013–2018 (mobile at 6.7 percent and fixed at 1 percent), jumping from $49 billion in 2013 to more than $65 billion in 2018.
Increased 3G coverage and capacity, and the widespread introduction of low-cost smartphones will help support the take-up of mobile data services. A related key driver is the increasing take-up of adjacent digital economy offerings – notably, mobile financial services.
According to Analysys Mason’s regional analyst Mpho Moyo, “SSA’s telecoms market is growing faster than that of any other region, and will increase its share of worldwide telecoms revenue over the next five years, although this will still remain small compared with other regions.”
The SSA market accounted for only 2.9 percent of worldwide telecoms revenue in 2013, increasing to 3.6 percent by 2018.
Telecoms revenue in SSA will continue to be heavily dominated by mobile services, which accounted for 86.5 percent of telecoms revenue in 2013 and will contribute an even higher 89.4 percent in 2018. Mobile voice and handset data revenue will together deliver 90 percent of the total telecoms revenue growth in the region in the next five years.
Mobile growth is coming in part from expanded penetration of mobile services generally. Mobile penetration of population was still below 80 percent in most countries in SSA in 2013, with the exception of Ghana and South Africa. Mobile voice will continue to be the largest component of the telecoms market through 2018, as new subscribers, new market entrants and mobile termination rate (MTR) reductions drive price competition and increased traffic.
However, mobile data revenue will grow far faster than mobile voice revenue (at a five-year CAGR of 19.6 percent compared with 4.7 percent for voice). Mobile handset data’s share of total telecoms revenue will almost double by 2018, reflecting the role of mobile devices as the main Internet access point for most users in Africa.
Increased penetration of smartphones in the SSA region is underpinning handset data growth. Smartphone penetration will more than double from 12 percent of handsets in 2013 to 26 percent in 2018 (at a CAGR of 25.2 percent).
Access to high-speed broadband services will remain restricted to a minority of users in the region for the next five years. 3G connections will account for 23 percent of mobile (non-M2M) connections by 2018, while 4G will account for only 3 percent. Fixed broadband household penetration will continue to lag significantly behind global averages at only 3.3 percent in 2018, and levels well below 2 percent in most markets. Significant structural and commercial barriers will continue to restrain fixed services growth – particularly outside major urban areas.
Report co-author, Alexandra Rehak, notes: “Under-penetration of fixed and mobile data services in SSA represents a major growth opportunity for service providers and other market players, as does the growing demand for value-added digital economy offerings such as mobile financial services. However, affordability, coverage and effective regulatory and market structures remain major challenges for successful telecoms development in Africa.”
Monday, September 8, 2014
Wi-Next IoT and wireless networking get boost with Axiros cloud management
MUNICH, GERMANY: Axiros, a technology leader in open device management solutions for telecommunications, IoT and M2M markets, announced that Wi-Next, a pioneer of IoT technologies over Wi-Fi, has selected Axiros for the development of IoT applications in the Cloud.
This means that Axiros will provide hosted solutions enabling Wi-Next with more efficient management while delivering plug-and-play, personalized next-generation services of both IoT and wireless networking for its industrial IoT and personal area network customers.
"Axiros and Wi-Next created a very reliable, flexible, and easy to deliver and manage solution for the simultaneous control of the networks of things in the industrial and manufacturing segments," said Alfeo Pareschi, VP of Customer Solutions of Axiros. "We are happy to work with Wi-Next and deliver to the market a solution that meets the increasing needs of control and management in the age of IoT."
This means that Axiros will provide hosted solutions enabling Wi-Next with more efficient management while delivering plug-and-play, personalized next-generation services of both IoT and wireless networking for its industrial IoT and personal area network customers.
"Axiros and Wi-Next created a very reliable, flexible, and easy to deliver and manage solution for the simultaneous control of the networks of things in the industrial and manufacturing segments," said Alfeo Pareschi, VP of Customer Solutions of Axiros. "We are happy to work with Wi-Next and deliver to the market a solution that meets the increasing needs of control and management in the age of IoT."
Friday, September 5, 2014
Atlantic Council Conference underscores transformative impact of telecom reform
MEXICO: Mexico’s new telecommunications laws, the country’s first sectorial reform in nearly two decades, will effectively break down monopolies and overhaul the industry, while impacting the lives of every day Mexicans.
This was the consensus that emerged from the International Forum on Mexican Telecommunications Reform: An Era of New Opportunities yesterday—the first industry-wide conference since the implementing legislation was signed into law less than two months ago. The Mexico City conference was organized by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, a Washington DC-based foreign policy think tank.
Speakers at the forum included policymakers and leaders across relevant industries who were crucial in envisioning and passing the reforms such as key Senators Jorge Lavalle Maury (PAN), Omar Fayad Meneses (PRI), and Luis Armando Melgar Bravo (PVEM) who provided an inside look into the process of working across political parties to move the reform forward in Congress.
Others included: Alejandra Lagunes, coordinator of digital strategy in the President’s Office; Luis Fernando Borjon, IFETEL commissioner; Antonio Garcia Zaballos, a telecom specialist at the Inter-American Development bank, and several CEOs from international corporations.
In a keynote address, Undersecretary José Ignacio Peralta of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation highlighted the reform’s expected transformations.
“The reforms have opened a new era in the development of Mexico, with more competition, greater coverage, quality services, efficient regulation, and social inclusion. Telecommunications reform is part of eleven structural changes championed by the President Enrique Peña Nieto, who from the beginning of his government proposed to transform our country through amendments to the law delayed for twenty years,” noted Undersecretary Peralta.
This was the consensus that emerged from the International Forum on Mexican Telecommunications Reform: An Era of New Opportunities yesterday—the first industry-wide conference since the implementing legislation was signed into law less than two months ago. The Mexico City conference was organized by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, a Washington DC-based foreign policy think tank.
Speakers at the forum included policymakers and leaders across relevant industries who were crucial in envisioning and passing the reforms such as key Senators Jorge Lavalle Maury (PAN), Omar Fayad Meneses (PRI), and Luis Armando Melgar Bravo (PVEM) who provided an inside look into the process of working across political parties to move the reform forward in Congress.
Others included: Alejandra Lagunes, coordinator of digital strategy in the President’s Office; Luis Fernando Borjon, IFETEL commissioner; Antonio Garcia Zaballos, a telecom specialist at the Inter-American Development bank, and several CEOs from international corporations.
In a keynote address, Undersecretary José Ignacio Peralta of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation highlighted the reform’s expected transformations.
“The reforms have opened a new era in the development of Mexico, with more competition, greater coverage, quality services, efficient regulation, and social inclusion. Telecommunications reform is part of eleven structural changes championed by the President Enrique Peña Nieto, who from the beginning of his government proposed to transform our country through amendments to the law delayed for twenty years,” noted Undersecretary Peralta.
Maxx Mobile launches AXD11 GenxDroid7
INDIA: Maxx Mobile, one of India’s leading manufacturer and marketer of mobile phones and accessories launched one of their new handset models AXD11 GenXDroid7.
It comes with 20 GB Memory, is 3G enabled and runs on Android Jelly Bean but is upgradable to Kit Kat. It is available at an extremely affordable price of Rs. 3,890/-, online, on the ecommerce site Infibeam.com. The handset will also be available through other on line ecommerce sites and all leading mobile -outlets across the country.
The AXD11 model has a 4” screen size, runs on Android Jelly Bean OS, but is upgradable to Kit Kat. It also boasts of a 20GB Memory (4GB ROM + 16 GB Memory Card) which can be expanded upto 32GB and has 512MB RAM. It comes with a 1 GHz Dual Core Processor, powered by Mediatek and a 3.2 MegaPixel Camera with Flash+ 0.3 MegaPixel Front Camera.
The dual SIM enabled (WCDMA + GSM) AXD11 has a 1400 mAh battery, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-fi. The phone is available in black and white colour options and includes applications like MAXX World, MAXX life Box, MAXX Care, MAXX New Launch, Getit, Hungama, Office Suite, Opera Mini, OLX, etc.
It comes with 20 GB Memory, is 3G enabled and runs on Android Jelly Bean but is upgradable to Kit Kat. It is available at an extremely affordable price of Rs. 3,890/-, online, on the ecommerce site Infibeam.com. The handset will also be available through other on line ecommerce sites and all leading mobile -outlets across the country.
The AXD11 model has a 4” screen size, runs on Android Jelly Bean OS, but is upgradable to Kit Kat. It also boasts of a 20GB Memory (4GB ROM + 16 GB Memory Card) which can be expanded upto 32GB and has 512MB RAM. It comes with a 1 GHz Dual Core Processor, powered by Mediatek and a 3.2 MegaPixel Camera with Flash+ 0.3 MegaPixel Front Camera.
The dual SIM enabled (WCDMA + GSM) AXD11 has a 1400 mAh battery, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-fi. The phone is available in black and white colour options and includes applications like MAXX World, MAXX life Box, MAXX Care, MAXX New Launch, Getit, Hungama, Office Suite, Opera Mini, OLX, etc.
XOLO win Q900s now available for sale in India
NEW DELHI, INDIA: XOLO, the premium smart devices brand, introduced the world’s lightest Windows Smartphone XOLO Win Q900s.
Lighter than the lightest, this sleek and stylish smartphone weighs only 100 gms and feels really light in hand. Win Q900s was made available for pre-booking in June-end and is now available for sale across all authorized retail counters and modern trade chains at an attractive price of Rs. 9,999.
Running on latest Windows 8.1, it is one of the 1st Windows phones with Dual SIM functionality for those who want to manage their personal and professional life with a single device. The stunning Windows Phone, Win Q900s offers iconic design, personalized user interface with live tiles, single step access to favorite apps, faster swift typing experience with word flow keyword & people hub.
Device comes with a 4.7 inch HD display with OGS technology for bright and vivid viewing experience. It is fitted with scratch resistant Drangontrail™ Glass that makes the screen stronger and damage free.
XOLO Win Q900s runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM for smooth multitasking experience. Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad Core processor allows smooth navigation and switching between apps. Designed to offer exceptional performance, Win Q900s allow users to enjoy the best of Windows experience while optimizing the battery life.
Lighter than the lightest, this sleek and stylish smartphone weighs only 100 gms and feels really light in hand. Win Q900s was made available for pre-booking in June-end and is now available for sale across all authorized retail counters and modern trade chains at an attractive price of Rs. 9,999.
Running on latest Windows 8.1, it is one of the 1st Windows phones with Dual SIM functionality for those who want to manage their personal and professional life with a single device. The stunning Windows Phone, Win Q900s offers iconic design, personalized user interface with live tiles, single step access to favorite apps, faster swift typing experience with word flow keyword & people hub.
Device comes with a 4.7 inch HD display with OGS technology for bright and vivid viewing experience. It is fitted with scratch resistant Drangontrail™ Glass that makes the screen stronger and damage free.
XOLO Win Q900s runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM for smooth multitasking experience. Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad Core processor allows smooth navigation and switching between apps. Designed to offer exceptional performance, Win Q900s allow users to enjoy the best of Windows experience while optimizing the battery life.
Qualcomm broadens support for developers of devices and aps for IoE
SAN DIEGO, USA: Qualcomm Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros Inc., is broadening support for developers to simplify the design of products that use Wi-Fi to connect the Internet of Everything (IoE).
Qualcomm Atheros has opened worldwide distribution channels with Arrow Electronics and CODICO GmbH to streamline access to Qualcomm Atheros' low-power Wi-Fi platform, the QCA4002/4004. Qualcomm Atheros also is offering a new IoE development kit, which enables full-featured, low-power Wi-Fi in a diverse set of connected products – from light bulbs and remote controls to home automation and security systems.
As consumers, service providers and others see great value in the Internet of Everything, developers need access to the latest tools and technologies to create the devices and services for the IoE ecosystem. Qualcomm Atheros has responded with advanced Wi-Fi solutions, and a development platform that provides the tools, resources and value-added features required for this new class of IoE devices. The newest development kit includes:
* Support for the AllJoyn software framework, an open source software and services framework and collaborative open source project of the AllSeen Alliance. AllJoyn enables hardware manufacturers and software developers to create interoperable products that can discover, connect and communicate directly with other AllJoyn-enabled products.
* Hosted mode for designs that pair the QCA4002/4004 with a microcontroller (MCU).
* Cloud connect services are enabled through 2lemetry's IoT platform, ThingFabric. This includes support for secure socket layer (SSL) connections to provide secure communication between device and cloud.
* Peer-to-peer connectivity via Wi-Fi Direct.
* Green Transmit (Green Tx) to dynamically adjust output power.
Qualcomm Atheros has opened worldwide distribution channels with Arrow Electronics and CODICO GmbH to streamline access to Qualcomm Atheros' low-power Wi-Fi platform, the QCA4002/4004. Qualcomm Atheros also is offering a new IoE development kit, which enables full-featured, low-power Wi-Fi in a diverse set of connected products – from light bulbs and remote controls to home automation and security systems.
As consumers, service providers and others see great value in the Internet of Everything, developers need access to the latest tools and technologies to create the devices and services for the IoE ecosystem. Qualcomm Atheros has responded with advanced Wi-Fi solutions, and a development platform that provides the tools, resources and value-added features required for this new class of IoE devices. The newest development kit includes:
* Support for the AllJoyn software framework, an open source software and services framework and collaborative open source project of the AllSeen Alliance. AllJoyn enables hardware manufacturers and software developers to create interoperable products that can discover, connect and communicate directly with other AllJoyn-enabled products.
* Hosted mode for designs that pair the QCA4002/4004 with a microcontroller (MCU).
* Cloud connect services are enabled through 2lemetry's IoT platform, ThingFabric. This includes support for secure socket layer (SSL) connections to provide secure communication between device and cloud.
* Peer-to-peer connectivity via Wi-Fi Direct.
* Green Transmit (Green Tx) to dynamically adjust output power.
Lava launches fashionable Lava Iris 460
NEW DELHI, INDIA: LAVA International Ltd has unveiled Iris 460, which is a fashionable mid-range Smartphone with a leather back cover aptly suited for consumers who would like to make a distinct style statement. The Iris 460 is fully loaded with a host of excellent features and the latest technology to take on the best in the range.
The classy looking Iris 460 comes with a beautiful handcrafted black leather back case with Gun Metal Middle Housing that makes it not only a phone but a beautiful accessory as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with fast 1.3 GHz Dual Core processor providing consumers a smooth experience overall along with fast downloads. The OGS multi-point touch technology makes browsing and typing very user friendly.
With a stunning 11.43 cm (4.5”) Full Lamination FWVGA IPS Display with 217 PPI & 16.7 million colours, the Iris 460 brings pictures and videos to life from multiple angles of viewing. The Device is pre-loaded with 11 Indian Languages namely English, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bangla, Malayalam, and Oriya.
The device also boasts of supporting W-CDMA at 900 MHz, thus allowing 3G Data Services to Idea Customers in Delhi Circle, Airtel and Vodafone Customers in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Further the device runs 3G Services on both the SIM Card. The package includes a Flip Cover for a complete offering.
The classy looking Iris 460 comes with a beautiful handcrafted black leather back case with Gun Metal Middle Housing that makes it not only a phone but a beautiful accessory as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with fast 1.3 GHz Dual Core processor providing consumers a smooth experience overall along with fast downloads. The OGS multi-point touch technology makes browsing and typing very user friendly.
With a stunning 11.43 cm (4.5”) Full Lamination FWVGA IPS Display with 217 PPI & 16.7 million colours, the Iris 460 brings pictures and videos to life from multiple angles of viewing. The Device is pre-loaded with 11 Indian Languages namely English, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bangla, Malayalam, and Oriya.
The device also boasts of supporting W-CDMA at 900 MHz, thus allowing 3G Data Services to Idea Customers in Delhi Circle, Airtel and Vodafone Customers in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Further the device runs 3G Services on both the SIM Card. The package includes a Flip Cover for a complete offering.
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