RBI Launches Offline Digital Rupee: Secure Cashless Payments Without Internet Access
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially rolled out the offline Digital Rupee (e₹), enabling instant digital…
New Nokia–Fibertime Deal To Extend Affordable Fibre to 400,000 South African Homes
Finnish telecom and technology giant Nokia has partnered with South African Internet service provider Fibertime to expand affordable…
Opportunities to regulate activities of internet providers in Azerbaijan is limited
While ISP-reported figures are foundational for regulatory oversight, there is always a risk of overstated or understated service…
Credit facility launched to support ISPs in South Africa’s townships
Tech Credit Fund, which says it backs entrepreneurs bringing the net to the ‘kasi’ (township), has launched a…
Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet
Cloudflare has announced a partnership with UNICEF’s Giga project to support the measurement and improvement of internet connectivity…
Cost of Mobile Internet in Africa Hits Poorest Hardest
In sub-Saharan Africa, a basic internet-enabled mobile phone can cost nearly nine out of ten units of monthly…