New 450MHz network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly awarded 5G spectrum worth INR610 billion to state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to ready the telco for its planned launch of 5G services sometime this year.

The growing role of advanced wireless communications in transport hubs and transport networks has been underlined by two recent deals in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state, southwestern India, involving the city’s metro and a new airport.

Telecoms tower company IHS South Africa announced on Thursday it has kicked off an initiative with non-profit organization Project Isizwe in KwaMashu, Durban to provide free, uncapped public Wi-Fi for local residents, students, job seekers and entrepre…