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May 22, 2017 •
General, Mobile and Telecoms, Sponsored •
Dean Workman •
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In a recent report by Westcon-Comstor vendor partner, Avaya, workers are calling time out on “dumb phones” urging employers to allow them to make use of mobile devices. The report, conducted by research company YouGov on behalf of Avaya, surveyed 3,000 global office workers, asking if they felt that they were equipped to work and [&hellip...
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May 22, 2017 •
General, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
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Recently I was thinking of the increase in adoption OTT players have gained and the consequent dilemma it’s wrapping around operators who now have to grapple with the concern of who owns and influences the consumer. This also got me thinking about something...
May 22, 2017 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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The 10 winners of the West Africa Mobile Awards, an award show that recognises the region’s best mobile and tech companies, were announced over the weekend at an event in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards which were sponsored by BBM, Mobile West Africa...
May 19, 2017 •
Events, Mobile and Telecoms, Startups, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Technology startup, creators and developers are invited to present their ideas at the 2017 Viva Technology taking place in Paris from 15- 17 June. As part of VivaTech 2017, Motorola, a Lenovo company has extended its ‘Transform the Smartphone’ challenge,...
May 18, 2017 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Ugandans have a growing passion for the internet and social media – and it’s being reciprocated. Facebook has chosen the country for a $170 million fibre infrastructure project. “This investment shows that Uganda is one of Facebook’s top priority...
May 18, 2017 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
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MTN Rwanda in a statement to the press has acknowledged that they have received official notification of a fine equivalent to US$ 8,5 million from the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA). The fine relates to non-compliance with the Directives issued...
May 17, 2017 •
Internet of Things, Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Telecommunications service provider, Internet Solutions announced its roadmap to South Africa’s first network- and tech-agnostic Internet of Things (IoT) platform to enable its vision of “Hybrid IoT”. In partnership with Comsol Networks as the initial...
May 17, 2017 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Nokia and SRG will collaborate with the Government of Rwanda to deploy Smart City technology to improve the lifestyles and social sustainability of its citizens in 2017. This announcement was made last week in Kigali during the Transform Africa Summit....
May 16, 2017 •
General, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
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After launching their Internet TV service in Poland in February 2017, Showmax has followed their local strategy by agreeing a deal with the Polish mobile network operator Play to supply the Showmax service to Play’s entire contract customer base, totalling...
May 16, 2017 •
Gadgets and Gaming, Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Sponsored •
Dean Workman •
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MTN customers can now purchase the much-anticipated Huawei P10, the latest and most advanced flagship smartphone from Huawei, from selected MTN stores from as little as R399 a month. The Huawei P10 Lite and P10 are available on My MTNChoice+ S for R399 and...
May 15, 2017 •
Healthcare, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
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Medici, the app that is revolutionising the doctor-patient relationship, is now available in South Africa and will continue to expand into the rest of Africa. The next-generation secure messaging app enables users to communicate virtually with medical...
May 15, 2017 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
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According to reports by Forbes, Vodacom Group, the South African telecoms giant, has announced that they will spend $2.6 billion (R34,6 billion) to buy out their parent company’s (Vodafone) 34.94% stake in Kenyan operator Safaricom. The deal will see...
May 15, 2017 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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In Partnership the Lagos State Government and MainOne, a Nigeria telecommunications company, has launched a free public Wi-Fi project at parks and gardens in Lagos, Nigeria. The launch of the project was announced on the 12th of May at Ndubisi Kanu Park,...
May 12, 2017 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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In a statement released to the media on Thursday, Etisalat Nigeria revealed that contrary to some reports in the media, negotiations between the telecommunications company and Nigerian banks are still ongoing and have not “stalled or reached a...
May 11, 2017 •
Lists, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Security •
Dean Workman •
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Free Wi-Fi at cafes, airports, restaurants and city streets is used by almost everyone who’s traveling – but how many people take an extra step to make sure their browsing is not only convenient, but also safe? According to a study by privatewifi.com, 79%...
May 10, 2017 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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ZTE South Africa, part of the ZTE Corporation – a global brand in the provision of telecommunications equipment and network solutions – has committed itself to improving the skills of South African youth. “Statistics tell us that joblessness is...
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