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Sunset for Africa’s 2G and 3G networks looming

Sunset for Africa’s 2G and 3G networks looming

CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY AFRICAN countries have begun retiring legacy networks - 2G and 3G - as the continent’s burgeoning digital economy raises the demand for faster and more efficient internet connectivity. Spectrum auctions, mobile financing arrangements and the mass roll-out of 5G networks are all seen accelerating the shift to high-speed networks across key markets on the continent. South Africa, Seychelles, Botswana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have rolled out commercial 5G services over the last two years. “Many operators and governments are determining that the older 2G and 3G technologies as well as the spectrum allocated to…
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