Ericsson to showcase impact of networked society at AfricaCom

GLOBAL leader in technology, Ericsson will present the latest in technology solutions that are redefining the way Africa embraces economic growth and wealth potential. At the same time, Ericsson will demonstrate its strength in providing a sustainable solution for development.Head of Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, Lars Lindn will present the role of mobile broadband in Networking Africa on the first day of the main conference, which is today while the firm will focus on four areas at its demonstration booth. One of them is broadband for all.More people in sub-Saharan Africa today connect to Internet using a mobile device than those using a fixed connection; this implies that future access to broadband Internet in the region will be driven by wireless broadband services.Ericsson will demonstrate the latest 4G LTE and various products and services which enable mobile operators to deploy a network and related service solutions to ensure a profitable data business. Earlier this year Ericsson launched a pilot LTE network in South Africa for a leading mobile operator in the country.Another area of interest is cloud computing. The Cloud means a multitude of things to telecom operators, a way to buy services from the Cloud rather than building them in-house.
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