Parallel Wireless Expands Operations in Africa
Open radio access network company Parallel Wireless announced a partnership with Hotspot Network that will provide internet for previously unconnected rural areas throughout Nigeria. “This collaboration aims to connect residents of rural regions to essential services such as health, education,…
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and financial services, that will ultimately improve their quality of life,” a Wednesday release from Parallel said. In addition, the company said it reached a milestone of 1,500 wireless sites deployed in Africa. “Expanding mobile connectivity throughout Africa is a unique challenge due to unreliable or inaccessible sources of electricity and challenging landscapes that make physical access difficult,” the company said: As adoption expands, “Parallel Wireless is not only proving it out at scale but also preparing networks for future 5G upgrades across Africa.”