After a 21-year run, the once widely used video chat app Skype is now officially a memory, as of May 5. “Rest in peace, Skype,” one person wrote on X.
Guinea-Bissau has granted a license to Starlink, the satellite-based internet provider owned by Elon Musk, a step toward improving connectivity in the country.
Authorities are investigating the theft of telecommunications cables
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have inked a historic free roaming deal to lower mobile prices for visitors between the three nations. The move removes expensive cross-border communication fees and improves regional connectivity.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a comprehensive petition submitted to the management of Gamcel, the Concerned Gamcel Staff have voiced their dissatisfaction with the company’s handling of employee affairs over the past two years. The petition highlights a series of grievances, including salary delays, inadequate welfare provisions, and operational inefficiencies, which staff say have adversely affected their morale and service delivery.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Director General of the Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Njogu Bah, announced on Monday that the authority’s most significant project for 2023–2024 is the national number migration from seven to nine digits. This initiative aims to implement an efficient numbering plan and align the country’s telecommunications system with global best practices.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia is taking significant strides towards enhancing its digital landscape with the validation of the National Frequency Spectrum Assessment Report and the draft National Frequency Spectrum Policy, Strategy, and Action Plan.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU) – In a significant stride towards enhancing regional connectivity, the 4th Meeting of the Ministers of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)/Digital Economy and Finance/Planning from ECOWAS Member States involved in the Amilcar Cabral submarine telecoms cable project convened in Bissau.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in collaboration with esteemed partners, recently launched the Digital Transformation for Africa/Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP). Among the key highlights was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between The Gambia and Guinea, signaling the deployment of a second submarine cable.
Gambiaj.com – In a recent session of the Gambia National Assembly, the Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Honorable X, faced questions from members of parliament regarding the financial status and future plans for the state-owned telecommunications companies, Gamtel and Gamcel.
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