Benefits for Africa in the pipeline – Telkom
Perhaps the request for comment about where they stand with the general public is unfair, and senior management from Telkom is understandably reluctant to speculate. Johan Meyer, Executive for Global Capacity Business, Telkom. (Image: Telkom) Rather, they point to the critical role the company has played in helping to roll-out the West Africa More...
“NCC fines should be paid back to mobile subscribers” – NATCOMS
While Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC) imposed a heavy N1.17-billion ($7.29-million) fine on the nation’s largest telecommunications companies for poor qualiy of service, Nigeria’s National More...
Nokia’s future hangs in the balance
Although Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia just released a new line of mobile phones, analysts are concerned about Nokia financials and the rate at which they are using their reserve funds. Stephen Elop, President More...
Vodacom’s Freedom 99 fails to launch
South African mobile phone operator Vodacom announced plans to launch a new 99 cents offer as part of their Freedom 99 campaign, but due to a technocal oversight, the planned tarrif change failed to go ahead as More...
Top 10 African countries on Facebook
Shares of social network giant Facebook were officially floated on the NASDAQ on 18 May with an estimated value of $100 billion. The company’s IPO is priced at $38 per share, turning it into the largest tech IPO More...
Expect BIG things from the next Innovation Dinner
Continuing its track-record of successful Innovation Dinners, ITNewsAfrica (www.itnewsafrica.com) – Africa’s technology news leader – will host the next Innovation Dinner under the theme BIG DATA: BIG More...
Facebook, largest tech IPO in history
After much wrangling, social network website Facebook has priced its IPO at $38 per share, instantly turning it into the largest tech IPO in history, and only the third largest IPO in the United States ever. Facebook More...
Vodacom staff to undergo significant restructuring
South African mobile phone operator Vodacom will undergo a sizable staff restructuring process in coming months. The mobile operator said that it needs to go through the restructuring process so that it will have More...
Vietnamese mobile operator launches in Africa
Vietnam-based Viettel announced in Maputo, Mozambique, the official launch of Movitel – the group’s first mobile network in Africa, which joins its already flourishing networks in Asia and Latin America. Movitel More...
Cell C’s 99c For Real deal
In a bid to meet consumer demand, South African mobile service provider Cell C is releasing a new prepaid voice product and tariff plan called 99 Cents For Real, which slashes off-net, and peak call tariffs to 99c More...