S.Africa's MTN teams up with China Telecom, Huawei on 5G, AI

China Telecom

26/11/2024 12:11

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 26 (Reuters) - MTN South Africa
 MTNJ.  has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with
China Telecom and Huawei for strategic collaboration that could
advance the mobile operator's offerings in 5G, cloud, AI and
business solutions, it said on Tuesday. 
    "This partnership unites China Telecom's global expertise in
network solutions with MTN's expansive regional reach and
Huawei's advanced technology, creating a powerful alliance to
drive digital infrastructure development on the continent," said
Kai Chen, executive vice president of China Telecom Global
 0728.HK . 
    MTN South Africa, the country's second biggest mobile
operator, said the partnership would unlock new business
opportunities and offer South Africans enhanced technology,
including the internet of things.
    The internet of things, or IoT, describes devices connecting
to the internet that aren't primarily computers, such as
fridges. 
    "For MTN's business customers, network service improvements
could offer new possibilities in smart mining and industrial
applications," said Tumi Sekhukhune-Chamayou, chief enterprise
business officer at MTN South Africa. 
 

 (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; editing by Jason Neely)
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