How Internet Shutdown offered Families Time to Bond
When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announced the suspension of internet services during the presidential and parliamentary elections, Gen Z collectively blinked in disbelief. It was as if someone had hit “pause” on the world, leaving us in a bizarre reality that felt ripped straight from The Walking Dead except our
Inside Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Phone Internet
Earlier this year, SpaceX entered into a purchase agreement with EchoStar for 50 MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum in the U.S., along with global Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum licenses. This agreement enables the company to develop and deploy its next-generation Starlink Direct-to-Cell constellation, capable of providing broadband service directly
Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Service Disrupts Telecom Market, Forces Operators to Adapt
Starlink’s disruptive direct-to-cell (D2C) service is rapidly reshaping the telecommunications landscape, pressuring mobile network operators (MNOs) to rethink their strategies or risk obsolescence. The D2C technology, launched globally between 2024 and 2025 by Elon Musk’s internet company, enables users with 4G and 5G smartphones to connect directly to Starlink satellites
MTN hands over inclusive ICT Lab to Iganga Secondary School
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation’s Digital Access Project, has handed over a fully equipped, inclusive ICT lab to Iganga Secondary School in Eastern Uganda. The state-of-the-art facility, designed to serve both learners with normal vision and those with visual impairments, marks a major step forward in advancing inclusive digital
MTN Uganda empowers families of children with autism through skills training initiative
MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has donated vocational training equipment to Teens and Tots Neuro Development Centre in Kira Municipality, Kampala. The initiative aims to support parents of children with autism and young adults with disabilities by equipping them with skills to build sustainable livelihoods.
Infobip, Bayobab partner to transform SMS services in Africa
Infobip has entered a strategic five-year partnership with Bayobab, a leading African digital connectivity provider. Bayobab will use Infobip’s Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) Customer Modules and Routing management to handle campaign management, APIs, and analytics and deliver SMS across Africa and beyond. Bayobab will also access Infobip’s security
Tecno’s Phantom V Fold2 5G, Phantom V Flip2 5G awarded for design excellence
Global technology brand, Tecno has once again showcased its prowess in designing excellence by securing two prestigious “excellent product design” awards at the German Design Awards 2025. The Tecno Phantom V Flip2 5G and Phantom V Fold2 5G were both honored in the Computer and Communication category, reflecting the brand’s
