National Roaming is rapidly becoming one of the hottest topics in the mobile industry. At WTL, we’ve long been vocal advocates of the concept as a means of accelerating the deployment of rural and remote connectivity. As a result, we’ve gained considerable expertise in the subject of National Roaming, recognition of which recently led to an invitation to address Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC), an offer eagerly accepted by Satya.

Read more “WTL’s Satya Mekala briefs NCC on National Roaming”

Rural Pioneer Repeats Call for Regulators and Operators to Introduce Network Sharing

6 May 2019 – WTL, whose pioneering and innovative work to connect the unconnected in Africa has been widely recognised and received multiple awards, has repeated its call for an alternative approach to be adopted to help increase the number of networks built in rural Africa.

Read more “WTL Publishes Results of its Third Annual Survey into Rural Connectivity in Africa”

The world’s fastest growing mobile market is also a source of huge innovation – but this isn’t reflected at MWC. Is it time for a change?

Read more “Is MWC truly global? Or does it overlook rich sources of innovation?”

A2P SMS traffic is booming but traffic growth increases the risk of spam, which can cause significant reputational damage. Our new feature helps providers eliminate spam and protect their customers, increasing the differentiation they can offer.

Read more “WTL adds anti-spam capabilities to SMS routing hub”

Network sharing can be controversial. Some objections are valid – but these do not undermine the fundamental role that sharing has to play in extending coverage and delivering connectivity.

Read more “Collaboration is key to successful network sharing”

Access to the internet has grown, but there’s a long way to go. What’s needed to help close the gap and bring the benefits of connectivity to more people, in the places where it’s needed?

Read more “Nearly half the world still cannot access the internet – let’s work together to solve this”

IoT services are maturing fast and were the real stars of MWC 19. They deliver significant benefits across a wide range of sectors and dramatically increase the value of remote mobile coverage and connectivity solutions, securing more benefits for citizens and providers. Join our ecosystem to bring more valuable applications to the connected community.

Read more “IoT captures attention at MWC 2019”

The wind is changing – a groundswell of support for national roaming was evident at MWC, suggesting that national regulators are ready to embrace this key tactic. WTL has long advocated national roaming and infrastructure sharing. Find out the latest from Barcelona.

Read more “MWC reveals growing support for National Roaming”

SMS brings new forms of customer engagement and enhances interaction between businesses and the consumers they serve. But, consumers want to be protected from spam, while businesses want to maintain their brand reputation. How can WTL help SMS providers protect their services?

Read more “A2P SMS continues to surge – take advantage with WTL”

With only 10 days to MWC, it’s essential to arrange your agenda to make the most of your visit. Why not spend 15 minutes with WTL at stand 7G71 to see how we can solve your connectivity challenges? Our experts will be present, bringing their experience of building interconnections, delivering B2B messaging and deploying remote LTE infrastructure.

Read more “10 days to MWC – meet WTL at stand 7G71 and solve your connectivity issues”