Every time a million people stream the same football match, mobile networks waste bandwidth by sending a million separate copies of the same video. Broadcast towers solved this problem decades ago by sending one signal that any receiver in range can pick up. 5G Broadcast is the attempt to bring that one-to-many efficiency into the cellular world, so a single transmission can serve a whole neighborhood, stadium, or apartment block.
The idea is finally leaving the lab. Commercial receivers, government rollouts, and new reliability research all landed within the past year. Here's what the technology actually is, where the confusing terminology trips people up, and how close it really is to replacing cable.
Unicast versus Multicast
Normal mobile data is unicast, offering one...
Nigeria's social media growth industry runs on infrastructure most users never see. Behind every follower, like, or view delivered through an SMM panel sits a technical system deciding how that engagement actually gets sourced, processed, and delivered. For developers and resellers building on top of these platforms, understanding that infrastructure matters as much as the storefront itself.
Chickletboost, a Nigerian social media growth platform now also serving Ghana and Kenya, has built its infrastructure around a specific technical and philosophical choice, routing engagement through real, active users rather than automated bot networks, while still exposing that system through a fully-featured REST API developers can build on directly.
The Real Problem With Bot-Driven Infrastructure
Most SMM panels source engagement through automated bot networks,...
The Internet is no longer a new phenomenon. And it is as necessary in our daily lives as everyday appliances, for example, the refrigerator or the washing machine. But we really know what we have hired or what we should look for when hiring, regardless of the price.
Fiber optic is imposed by leaps and bounds. At present, mobile telephony operators offer ADSL or fiber optic Internet, the last to arrive. According to the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU), two-thirds of homes still use ADSL, with a minority being those that have been converted to fiber optics. You can...
What are video downloading applications?
The generation today is more likely to tune into their phones for watching everything and anything they want to. The digital world has captured a large viewership since it has wide variety to offer. From cricket matches to news, from movies to serials, from a product launch to music videos, one could find everything easily online. However, the only flaw about watching videos online is your network connectivity and speed.
A good internet speed could urge you to watch something online and keep you engaged but if your network connectivity suddenly ditch you in the middle...
As the world of technology evolves, marketing — particularly digital marketing — continues to evolve with it.
Just recently, Microsoft announced plans to make artificial intelligence available to everyone in Africa through its 4Africa initiative. And once AI is widely available in Africa, it’ll transform the digital marketing landscape just like it already is elsewhere in the world.
Let’s take a closer look at AI and other tech trends set to change the world of marketing.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence makes data analysis more efficient for marketers so they can better understand customer behaviour and patterns. Rather than having to manually create various buyer...
Online surveys are the best way to earn when it comes to earning online. There are many means by which these online survey websites pay the user but getting paid through PayPal is considered to be the fastest and safest method.
So, here we compiled a list of websites that offer online surveys that pay through PayPal to make it easier for you to get started as soon as possible. They are the best websites in the industry that offer PayPal payment after completing surveys.
Swagbucks:
A list of the paid survey without Swagbucks included in it is incomplete. Swagbucks is the...
It’s often difficult to get the right mix of onsite vs off-site SEO (search engine optimisation) for your digital marketing strategy. Growing website traffic is one reason why it’s a good idea to complete a digital marketing course to keep up to date with new SEO trends.
When developing your digital marketing strategy, it’s worthwhile to also note that search engine’s like Google is forever evolving and best SEO practices are constantly changing.
Although basically when it comes to effective SEO, there are only two real options to approach it with, which are on and off-site SEO.
On-site SEO deals with what...
New entrepreneurs are always looking to save a buck in the startup costs and free web hosting sounds appealing to them.
Here are some aspects to take into consideration when using free web hosting:
But is it Free?
How is a free web hosting making any money? Advertising is the short answer to that. Free web hosting companies are going to insert advertising into your page. You don't get control over the advertising. Do you want that?
You’re not going to encounter this sort of problem with the paid web hosting.
Professional appearance for your Business
If you have a website or a blog, this...
Cybersecurity: can we really be safe?: Based on our observation, the answer is no. This is because if a hacker or insider threat wants to get into your network and steal your information they will.
The best companies can do is make it as difficult as possible for them to achieve their goal. By setting up alerts and parameters business can start to be more proactive rather than reactive to the outcome of a data breach.
I would be happy to go into more detail, but without any guidance from your side, I am unsure of what specifics to drill down...
Everyone these days wants a quick following on Instagram, and many people are even willing to pay for the same. But should you?
Well, don’t be tempted by those ads offering to sell you Instagram followers; they might give you little long-term benefit and will harm you eventually.
People who sell Instagram followers typically use bots, fake or empty accounts, and most of them are closed sooner or later by Instagram. Some of these bought followers are real, but they are not of much use as they don’t really engage with your posts in a relevant manner.
Building a following on Instagram...
With millions of businesses striving to get their share of the internet goodies today, it’s become increasingly difficult to run effective digital campaigns due to the high competition for customer attention.
Indeed, for your business to stand out and drive significant sales online today, you need a sound marketing strategy that gives you the much-needed edge over the existing competition.
One easy and proven way to achieve success online is by automating key processes and functions in your business. This not only helps to reduces errors and needless losses but also frees up your time and resources to allow you focus...
Google has officially stated, "Provide high-quality content. This is the single most important thing to do." And it stands true for all forms of content on the internet, be it text, video or anything else. Search engines are evolving to filter out quality content from the pile and deliver rich results to users.
When it comes to videos, the ones with good content eventually surface above the average baseline content. So, even before you begin optimization for search engines, first ensure that your content is top-notch.
The quality aspect can be handled during the video production process, and once your video...
If you started reserving website names early, then you probably collected a few rare .COM domains that are in high demand. However, a website's value is tied to more than a .COM now as the market has expanded in the past few years. Nowadays, a site has more worth when it has AdSense and other affiliate marketing programs attached.
There are also sites that use PureLinq link building solution options to generate a higher page rank in Google. However, is it worth enough to sell? Your website's value will typically fall within in a low to medium payout range, unless...
When thinking of establishing your business online, one of the first and most important decisions to make is selecting a content management system (CMS).
The CMS enables you to manage and organize your website. It handles a lot of the technicalities that come with website design, so even those who are not familiar with website language can use it.
There is a wide variety of CMSs available on the market. You will find some systems are ideal for e-commerce, while others are more suited to informative websites.
So, which one is right for your small business? This really depends on...
No matter how cliché it sounds, “Email marketing is the King” for online entrepreneurs. There is a huge focus on it, and it is considered a heavy hitter in the online shopping world.
To clear the air, “ Email marketing is not dead”. Instead, it is one of the strongest drivers of ROI.
An email should be a piece of strategy that will increase your chances of standing out among the competition. It helps in creating a productive experience irrespective of the purchase.
Let’s have a clearer idea by understanding the scenario below:
A few days back, I bumped into an old relative...
No matter how your restaurant business online has performed to date, you can always find ways to improve its visibility on Google. It will help you boost your website ranking in the search engine results pages (SERPs).
When food lovers would see your restaurant listed at the top of the SERPs, they will visit your website, go through your menu, and order delectable dishes online.
Today, the restaurant business is extremely competitive and therefore, you need to leverage structured data, location, optimization strategies, and customer sentiments to grow your food business.
That is the only way to improve the ranking of your...
Today’s technological advancement is truly an amazing thing. It has provided us with so many innovations that have been proven beneficial to all of us. In addition, technology has also shaped how business is done. The creation of social media has drastically affected business operations.
What is Social Media Monitoring?
First things first, let us define what social media monitoring is. This is the act of using a tool that will enable you to track and “listen” to what your consumers have to say about your products and services.
Of course, social media has been an essential part of everyone’s lives, so...
Linksys is absolutely one of the oldest and largest corporations to manufacture networking hardware products. No wonder the biggest two internet providers in the US (Time Warner Cable and Comcast) are using Linksys routers.
Despite its popularity, there are still a lot of struggles when you deal with a Linksys router. The most common problem could be the factory setting password of a Linksys router.
After so many times getting stuck with my Linksys router default password, I think I have a good deal of experience to share with you and help you save your precious time.
What Is Linksys Router Default...
When it comes to running a business, finding the right niche for your target audience is key. As a business, you should be aware of the strategies you need to follow to reach your target audience.
Well, based on those strategies, a business can be easily developed without any hassles. On the other hand, we all know that most companies are seeking online marketing techniques to improve their reach. Also, it works well with most people, as we thought before.
If you are planning to use online marketing, there are several platforms that will provide you with the tools you need...
The Internet has become a necessity of life. The business seems incomplete if the person does not have an internet connection in his office. Therefore, to fulfill the work demand, the internet is necessary.
Along with this, it is required that the internet connection must be fast, safe, secure and help in fast downloading of the content. Whenever a person needs an internet, he uses the authentic source to have safe and fast browsing.
VPN is an essential source these days that one must avail with the internet. One of the famous VPN tunnel or software that provide secure internet is...
Each year, cyber-attacks and data hacks cost small and medium-sized businesses over $2 million a year. While most of these attacks are perpetrated by outside sources, there are instances when the employees a business employs will be responsible for a data breach. This is why monitoring and restricting the access your team has to certain sensitive information is important.
For most business owners, coming up with comprehensive access management policies is a bit overwhelming. It is hard to tell what information team members, vendors and third-parties will need to do their jobs.
If you are struggling with the development of...
There is no doubt in the fact that technology is taking over the world, making us use it for every activity that we conduct on a daily basis. Without us even realizing, we’ve integrated some piece of technology into everything that we do, including our home designs.
And actually, that’s what makes a smart home! And by that, we understand that smart home design represents the intersection of interior design and the Internet of Things.
In this article, we’ll list some of the most inspiring trends that are taking over the smart home industry this year.
Smart Cooking
So far, we don’t have...
Night browsing is very popular in Nigeria because it offers cheap browsing and provides internet surfers with ample time to search for information on...
Big Brother Naija (a.k.a. BBNaija) is a popular Reality TV show in Nigeria, South Africa, and across Africa, offered by MultiChoice on platforms such...
DStv Stream (formerly DStv Now, and often just called the DStv app) is MultiChoice's internet streaming service that lets you watch live TV, movies,...
