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Huawei committed to building fully-connected digital Nepal

STORY: Huawei committed to building fully-connected digital Nepal DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Huawei Technologies Nepal said on Monday that it would help build a digital foundation for Nepal. Since its entry into Nepal in 1999, Huawei Nepal has witnessed the country's journey from 2G to 4G telecommunication infrastructure. "We're contributing to four major areas in digitizing Nepal -- providing the optimum telecommunication technologies, supporting digital governance implementation, digitalizing the enterprises and developing a digital talent ecosystem," said James Zhang, director of public relations of Huawei Nepal. "As a responsible ICT partner, Huawei Nepal's vision is to enable digital Nepal through information and communication technologies (ICT) and talents," he told Xinhua on the sidelines of a press meet. "Digital Nepal realization will certainly be a combined effort of all," he

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Vodafone to promote shift to 3G mobile phone handsets

TOKYO, Japan - Vodafone K.K. President Shiro Tsuda speaks at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 22. Tsuda said that the Japanese unit of British mobile phone service company Vodafone Group PLC will encourage its customers to shift to third-generation handsets for faster data communications. ''Vodafone will offer its last 2G handset next year and no more 2G later,'' Tsuda said in an interview with Kyodo News.

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Safaricom Ethiopia launches mobile telecom network, services

STORY: Safaricom Ethiopia launches mobile telecom network, services DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Safaricom Ethiopia launching its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR SOUSSA, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER NDEGWA, CEO of Safaricom PLC 4. various of ceremony STORYLINE: Ethiopia's first private telecom firm, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Private Limited Company (PLC), on Thursday launched its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia. Safaricom Ethiopia switched on its network and services in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on Thursday following network pilots in 10 cities across the East African country. Following the launch in the capital, Safaricom Ethiopia's 2G, 3G and 4G mobile services are available in 11 cities, including the capital and the country's second-largest city Dire Dawa. Anwar Soussa,

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a FFP2 mask walks on a street in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a FFP2 mask walks on a street in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks 2G certifications at a store in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing FFP2 masks walk on a street in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks 2G certifications at a bookstore in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a FFP2 mask walks on a street in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows a sign notifying people of the "2G+" anti-epidemic rules against COVID-19 at a restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows a sign notifying people of the "2G+" anti-epidemic rules against COVID-19 outside a restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait outside a COVID-19 test center in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 10, 2022. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows a sign notifying people of the "2G+" anti-epidemic rules against COVID-19 outside a restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait outside a COVID-19 test center in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 10, 2022. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer enters a restaurant with signs notifying people of the "2G+" anti-epidemic rules against COVID-19 in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 10, 2022. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-COVID-19-2G PLUS-RULE

(220110) -- FRANKFURT, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer waits to be served at a restaurant with a sign notifying people of the "2G+" anti-epidemic rules against COVID-19 in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 10, 2022. Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to rise and reached 375.7, up from 362.7 on the previous day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases reported on Monday. Last Friday, the German and federal state governments had agreed on a so-called 2G-plus rule for the gastronomy sector, limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people with negative COVID-19 tests and people with booster vaccinations only. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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Vodafone to promote shift to 3G mobile phone handsets

TOKYO, Japan - Vodafone K.K. President Shiro Tsuda speaks at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 22. Tsuda said that the Japanese unit of British mobile phone service company Vodafone Group PLC will encourage its customers to shift to third-generation handsets for faster data communications. ''Vodafone will offer its last 2G handset next year and no more 2G later,'' Tsuda said in an interview with Kyodo News. (Kyodo)