Using lasers to improve internet access
A new high-speed laser link can replace the use of fibre cables for last-mile connections
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A smartphone recommerce platform for the African market
The platform partners with phone manufacturers and dealers to run buyback programmes
A telecom recycles smartphones to improve accessibility and reduce e-waste
South African telecom giant Vodacom has a new programme to revamp and resell old smart phones, improving both digital access and sustainability
Technology enables messaging and app access without data or wifi
The technology works by creating a local mesh network between devices
Smaller satellites for faster internet
A satellite communications company is taking a unique approach to delivering improved broadband speeds
Satellite communication network connects remote communities
The global system provides strong, continuous internet access with fewer satellites
A green mobile plan tackles telecom carbon emissions
The new mobile service provider will let users calculate and offset the emissions caused by their phone
A platform aims to help users tackle misinformation
A crowdsourced website offers a library of factual claims to help users find and contribute evidence-based information
A 72-hour product launch, live-streamed during COVID-19 lockdown
Chinese mobile phone company Xiaomi partnered with Bilibili for the event during the height of the coronavirus pandemic
Mapping app tracks water and sanitation problems
A mobile app allows development officials and city workers to track problems with water, hygiene and sanitation
Carbon-friendly battery can power smartphone for days
What may be the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery is capable of powering a smartphone continuously for five days
Inclusive smartphone keyboard for one-handed texting
This keyboard allows users with visual and motor impairments to press combinations of buttons, to type the letters of the alphabet