{"id":639523,"date":"2022-11-01T06:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T04:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=639523"},"modified":"2022-11-01T07:09:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T05:09:07","slug":"mtn-business-provides-cut-with-5g-to-enable-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/639523\/mtn-business-provides-cut-with-5g-to-enable-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN Business provides CUT with 5G to enable innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MTN Business is excited to join forces with Free State\u2019s Central University of Technology (CUT) to accelerate development at its Bloemfontein and Welkom campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see MTN implementing 5G solutions and advanced technology to enable innovation on CUT campuses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact MTN Business to learn more about its innovative solutions.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MTN was deemed by CUT to be the best partner to accelerate its technology-based vision to become a key innovator on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>This is thanks to MTN\u2019s impressive technological prowess and its unrivalled 5G networking capabilities in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership will take the form of a Proof of Concept (POC), which will let MTN Business showcase its ability to advance socio-economic development through innovation, research, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Three-phase approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Both parties intend to implement solutions in three phases, said Sudipto Moitra, GM- ICT Solutions at MTN business.<\/p>\n<p>For phase one, MTN Business will assess the existing infrastructure on both campuses to determine the best way to upgrade them to the latest 5G technology efficiently and smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Phase two will then focus on the enhancement of existing use cases, as CUT already has use cases which could be enhanced by MTN\u2019s ability to provide bandwidth and a potential private network.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, phase three will prioritise co-creation with a focus on industry-specific solutions such as, but not limited to, AI offerings, SMART campuses, virtual reality, and extended reality centres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe intend to reinforce our relevance among our partners and to enhance the profile of CUT as a leading university of technology, not only in the region but in Africa,\u201d said CUT acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Sally Dzingwa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur current model with technological advancements will move us closer to our vision of 2030, to become a leading university of technology in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=October+2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact MTN Business to learn more about its innovative solutions.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTN Business has joined forces with Free State\u2019s Central University of Technology (CUT) to accelerate development at its Bloemfontein and Welkom 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