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Galaxy S6 Duos with dual SIM capability Offers Double Delight

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Lovers of premium smartphones are now guaranteed even more value, with the recent introduction of Galaxy S6 Duos to the market.

Galaxy S6 Duos enables a customer use two different SIM cards on the same phone.

Speaking at the unveiling of the smartphone recently, Mr. Olumide Ojo, head, Business Development, Technology and Mobile, Samsung Electronics West Africa, said that the device gives a new definition to double value with its dual-sim capability and consumers will find the functionality useful for mixing work and pleasure, rather than carrying separate phones for their official and personal contacts.

A successor to the Galaxy S5, the S6 Duos is the dual-sim variant of the S6 Edge, offering two nano sim card slots. It has similar features as the S6 Edge; it is only differentiated by its flat surface.

The smartphone is imbued with incredibly intelligent cameras and has set a new industry standard for design, craftsmanship and performance, redefining the company’s signature Galaxy series, popularly dubbed THE ALL NEW GALAXY.

With the Galaxy S6 Duos, users will always stay connected as they can switch from one service provider to another with ease as well as optimize data deals.

Olumide reiterated that the new Galaxy S6 Duos highlight the most refined phone experience ever, with the adoption of the latest technology that users should expect from Samsung’s Galaxy series. “The company is committed to fulfilling its brand promise of inspiring the world and creating the future by bringing new and outstanding innovations to the reach of consumers. Our innovative technology has adequately captured customers’ aspirations and desires in these latest offerings,” he added.

Consumers who want a premium dual SIM smartphone now have a choice in the Galaxy S6 Duos, amplifying Samsung’s particular focus on intelligent camera, futuristic design and super-fast charging.

The Galaxy S6 Duos is imbued with Samsung’s renowned high-performance camera system that generates bright and clear images.

The device’s 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and the 5-megapixel front-facing camera are equipped with F1.9 lenses and high resolution sensors that enable users capture every precious moment with friends, even in the dark.

The camera snaps in about 0.7 seconds, which is super-fast by current standards.

Users can easily launch the camera app by double clicking the home button, while the volume keys can be used as a shutter button.

Combining that speed with the quickness of launching the camera delivers an all-around great experience.

Furthermore, the S6 Duos comes with an impressive set of charging features that support the built-in Qi wireless charging capability, using a wireless charging pad with ease.

With the super-fast charging feature, the device can run for four hours on just 10 minutes of charging, and charges to full capacity in about 80 minutes.

The home button also doubles as a fingerprint reader, meaning that users no longer need to swipe, to open the phone.

Carefully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 Duos particularly shows unique and outstanding beauty while also providing great grip and an immersive viewing experience.

Its glass body, made out of a fusion of Corning Gorilla 4 (which is 50 percent stronger, tougher and more durable than any other Gorilla Glass) protects against sharp contact damage.

The device, which is comparable to a piece of fine jewellery is available in an array of colourful jewel tones, including white pearl, black sapphire and gold platinum.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. We employ 307,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion.

 


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FG Plans EO to Criminalise Fiber Cable Damage Costing Telcos Billions

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Nigeria will criminalize the destruction of broadband fiber cables following repeated complaints by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and other telecommunications companies that they are losing billions of naira, according to people familiar with the matter.

FG Plans EO to Criminalise Fiber Cable Damage Costing Telcos Billions

Federal ministry of works, which supervises federal road constructors, is finalizing the regulation that will be signed as an executive order by President Bola Tinubu, said the people, asking not to be identified as they weren’t authorized to comment.

While there are presently laws against vandalism, the authorities are aiming to regulate construction firms more closely.

The order will enforce stiff penalties on offenders, said the people, declining to provide more details or say when it will be signed.

“Telecom assets are critical backbone that supports the economy across sectors,” said Temitope Ajayi, a senior presidential aide, who noted that the Association of Telecommunications Companies (ATCON) has been demanding the classification for years.

New rules will provide “further assurance that the Nigerian government will protect their investments against vandals and criminal elements.”

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) estimates that the sector will make up more than a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product by the end of 2027, up from 13.5% in the third quarter of last year.

The move will help alleviate pressure on the telecoms sector, which is facing increased operating costs and sales pressures from a sharp depreciation in the currency and a threefold increase in energy prices.

Repairs and revenue losses from damaged cables is estimated to have cost the sector almost 27 billion naira ($23 million) last year alone, documents seen by Bloomberg show.

MTN Nigeria, the biggest wireless operator in Africa’s most-populous nation, and Airtel Africa Plc bore the brunt of the costs, the documents show.

MTN suffered more than 6,000 cuts on its fiber cable last year, the documents show. On Feb. 28, a cut on its network in three different locations by a road construction firm, an oil serving company and someone burning rubbish in a manhole meant customers faced more than five hours of data and voice outages.

The operator relocated 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) of vulnerable fiber cables between 2022 and 2023, at a cost of more than 11 billion naira – enough to build 870 kilometers of new fiber lines to areas without coverage.

A presidential order on the matter would be welcomed, said Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria.

“When it comes to communication infrastructure, they are destroyed at will, so we are eagerly awaiting the president’s order,” he said. “It would be a great boost to the industry, and it will also encourage investment.”

 

 


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Telegram Eyes 1Bn Users amidst Political Pressures

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Telegram, the messaging giant founded by Pavel Durov and headquartered in Dubai, anticipates hitting a remarkable milestone of one billion active monthly users within the next year.

Durov’s departure from Russia in 2014, prompted by governmental pressures to stifle opposition communities on his VK social media platform, underscores Telegram’s commitment to neutrality despite geopolitical challenges.

With 900 million active users currently, Telegram stands as a beacon of free speech in the digital realm, particularly influential in former Soviet Union republics and pivotal during conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine standoff.

Durov’s staunch advocacy for freedom of expression and opposition to censorship by tech giants like Apple and Google reinforces Telegram’s status as a neutral platform.

Opting for the UAE as its base, Durov cites its neutrality and openness as conducive to Telegram’s ethos, serving both opposition groups and governments alike while maintaining impartiality.

In Durov’s vision, the pursuit of freedom eclipses material gain, shaping Telegram’s trajectory as a bastion of digital liberation.

 

 


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NITDA, NIMC Announce Collaboration To Strengthen Digital Economy

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To further strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have announced a collaboration on National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enhance and create synergy between digital identity, payment ecosystem, and secure & seemless data exchange capabilities for Nigeria.

During the meeting between the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and Director General of NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, with some management staff of both organisations, they discussed various initiatives, which include building DPI stacks for a secured and seamless data exchange and forming partnerships to transform the national identity system.

This collaboration also aims to harness the potential of the innovative ecosystem and emphasise the use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to drive digital transformation in Nigeria.

To ensure a smooth implementation, a 12-man committee was set up. This committee will play a crucial role in kickstarting and harmonising the initiatives. It is expected to deliver a comprehensive implementation report within the next 4 weeks


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