Tag: Telecoms
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Banks and telecoms lead NSX gains in 2025
Overview: NSX posts gains driven by banking and telecoms sectors The Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) saw notable gains in 2025, even as overall trading activity remained subdued. Market observers point to a clear leadership from the banking and telecommunications segments, which helped lift the index and attract cautious investor interest in a year marked by…
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Namibia’s Calling Costs Drop as Internet Usage Surges: A Mobile Era Shift
Overview: A Shift in Namibian Communication Habits Namibians spent about 46,357 hours talking on the phone from July to September this year, totaling roughly 2.8 million minutes. The price tag for those voice minutes reached N$659 million, painting a clear picture: traditional voice calls remain costly, while digital communication is gaining ground. The latest figures…
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Nigeria’s Telecoms Rally: 5.78% Real Growth in Q3 2025
Key takeaways Nigeria’s telecommunications sector demonstrated resilience in the third quarter of 2025, recording a real growth rate of 5.78 percent despite a modest quarterly dip. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the industry continues to be a major driver of economic activity, contributing to job creation, digital inclusion,…
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Reliance and Google Bring Gemini Pro to Jio: Free 18-Month Access for 18–25 Year-Olds
Reliance and Google Partner to Offer Gemini Pro for Jio Users In a move set to energize India’s AI adoption among young consumers, Reliance Industries Ltd., through its subsidiary Reliance Intelligence Ltd., has joined forces with Google to provide free access to Google’s Gemini Pro AI service. The offer targets Jio users aged 18–25 and…
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Optus Suffers Another Outage Disrupting Emergency Calls Ahead of Singtel Visit
Sept 28 Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls Optus faced a fresh outage on September 28 that disrupted emergency calls, underscoring ongoing concerns about the reliability of Australia’s premier telecom network. While not all users were affected, the disruption coincided with a period of heightened scrutiny of Optus’ service resilience after a series of earlier outages that…