MTN Cameroon, Camtel strike roaming agreement
MTN Cameroon and state-owned Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) have penned a national roaming agreement which will see the latter expand its coverage significantly.
View ArticleCameroon to connect fibre optic network with Central African Republic
Cameroon has signed a MoU with Central African Republic (CAR) that will see the two countries’ communications networks interconnected by terrestrial fibre optic infrastructure by the start of 2023.
View ArticleMTN Cameroon signs solar deal with power supplier
There’s been positive news on the sustainability front from operator MTN in Cameroon, which has announced a renewable energy initiative.
View ArticleMTN readies to launch 5G in Cameroon
MTN Cameroon (MTNC), a subsidiary of the South African multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN Group, has requested a licence from the telecom regulator to deploy 5G.
View ArticleCamtel partners MTN Cameroon in local roaming
MTN Cameroon and Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) have signed a memorandum of understanding for a network infrastructure sharing deal for the implementation of national roaming services.
View ArticleCameroon goes for NAAS with NuRAN
NuRAN Wireless, a supplier of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, says the first site in Cameroon relating to its network as a service (NAAS) contracts with Orange SA went live last...
View ArticleCamtel is all set for launch of Blue Mobile service in Cameroon
Camtel, a national telecommunications and Internet service provider in Cameroon, is gearing up for the commercial launch of its new nationwide GSM mobile service, after unveiling the 'Blue' brand for...
View ArticleNew mobile money offerings for Ghana and Cameroon
Mobile innovation continues to bring new money services to Africans, most recently in the form of mobile life insurance in Ghana and remittance from Europe for mobile money account holders in Cameroon.
View ArticleCameroon waiting on the launch of Camtel Mobile’s service
Cameroon was for many years one of the few countries in Africa with only two competing mobile operators. After some delays, Viettel Cameroon launched a third network and has since grown its subscriber...
View ArticleMTN Cameroon, Camtel strike roaming agreement
MTN Cameroon and state-owned Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) have penned a national roaming agreement which will see the latter expand its coverage significantly.
View ArticleCameroon to connect fibre optic network with Central African Republic
Cameroon has signed a MoU with Central African Republic (CAR) that will see the two countries’ communications networks interconnected by terrestrial fibre optic infrastructure by the start of 2023.
View ArticleMTN Cameroon signs solar deal with power supplier
There’s been positive news on the sustainability front from operator MTN in Cameroon, which has announced a renewable energy initiative.
View ArticleCameroon launches SME-centric apps to attract investment
This week has seen the launch of a government-supported innovation to attract investors to Cameroon – in the form of SME-centric apps.
View ArticleMTN appoints new African unit chief executives
MTN Group has announced CEO appointments in its Cameroon, Rwanda and Uganda units to support its digital-focused Ambition 2025 strategy for growth.
View ArticleOrange Cameroon gets approval to launch mobile money subsidiary
Orange Cameroon has been granted permission by the country’s Ministry of Finance to launch Orange Money Cameroon SA, a subsidiary dedicated to financial transactions via mobile phones.
View ArticleCameroon Telecommunications plans broadband rollout for new housing
State-owned fixed and mobile operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has announced plans to deploy fixed broadband infrastructure and services to new housing projects in the country.
View ArticleIHS Towers announces emissions targets
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has announced what it calls its Carbon Reduction...
View ArticleCamtel seeks help to overcome Cameroon’s fibre connectivity issues
Cameroon’s main operator Camtel has according to local media, announced plans to bring on board local companies to help operate its FTTH fibre optic networks in two major cities: Yaoundé and Douala.
View ArticleGreen comms highlighted by Telia Cameroon and Africa Data Centres
Recent announcements in Cameroon and Kenya have underlined the importance to African communications of supporting – and being seen to support – sustainable approaches to energy and design.
View ArticleProtests force MTN, Orange Cameroon to accelerate upgrades
MTN and Orange Cameroon agreed to improve services by bringing forward their network upgrades for 2023 after subscribers disconnected from their networks in protest due to poor quality of service.
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