Date archive forMarch, 2009
By Charlie Fripp On Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Zimbabwe experiences internet domain name problems

Zimbabwe has for the past few weeks experienced serious internet connection problems due to unavailability of the servers managing the Southern African country’s domain routing.  More...

By Charlie Fripp On Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Over 1 million World Cup 2010 ticket requests received online

Online ticket sales for the FIFA 2010 World Cup have proven very successful, with more than one million request for tickets received as of Thursday last week.  More...

By Charlie Fripp On Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Telkom gets shareholder approval for sale of Vodacom stake

Telkom’s strategic focus on growth in the area of mobile capability received a major boost at the Company’s Special General Meeting when Telkom shareholders gave unanimous approval for the sale of 15 percent More...

By Charlie Fripp On Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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MTN spends billions on mobile infrastructure

MTN said its multibillion-dollar spend this year was in line with its efforts to improve the quality of its services to meet growing demand for voice and data services. The company is expected to spend more than More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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CWU declares dispute with South African Post Office

THE Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents workers in the South African telecommunications sector, has declared a dispute with the South African Post Office (SAPO) in an attempt to conclude long outstanding More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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SonyEricsson launches latest model handset

SonyEricsson has launched its latest mobile phonemodel, the T707. Tennis star Maria Sharapova was on hand to assist with the launch.  More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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Vodacom to switch off lights for Earth Hour

VODACOM, South Africa’s leading cellular network, will join millions around the world by switching off its lights to show support for World Wide Fund (WWF) Earth Hour 2009.  More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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Telkom defends corporate restructuring

Telkom has defended its restructuring programme saying it had been endorsed by the company’s board of directors, contrary to reports by the Communications Workers Union (CWU). “It must be emphasised that in More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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DEAC says spam is on the increase

According to DEAC, a provider of outsourced IT services, which studies the flow of e-mail among users, e-mail SPAM has increased by 40 percent over the past five years.  More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, March 27th, 2009
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ITU in new partnership to fight cyber-crime

THE International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said its recent partnership with International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) will be crucial in strengthening cyber-security.  More...