8.ta launches data plans for new iPad
South African mobile operator 8.ta has announced that it will offer a range of attractive data plans for the new iPad that will allow customers to connect to its fast 3G Data network. The new iPad has been available More...
MTN granted access to Benin and Cote d’Ivoire
South African Mobile operator MTN, has been awarded 3G licences in Cote d’Ivoire and Benin. MTN entering the market in Benin and Cote d’Ivoire. (image: file) The Ivorian Minister of Post and Information Communication More...
New 3G service launching in Mauritius
India and Mauritius’ Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL), a public sector enterprise, announced in a statement on Monday that it was launching a 3G service later this year. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL)'s More...
Top tips for choosing a broadband connection
Technology is moving at a blistering pace and your internet connection is more important than ever before. Businesses need websites, companies offer online applications and staying in touch with friends and family More...
Airtel Kenya launches 3G network
Kenya’s telecom operator, Airtel, officially launched its 3G platform on Monday. Subscribers can expect faster browsing and mobile data Airtel said. Opposition operators seem worried as the Indian-based company’s More...
MTN Rwanda blames upgrades for disruptions
MTN Rwanda claims upgrades are responsible for local network disruptions. Khaled Mikkwai, MTN Rwanda's MD, said upgrades and trials of their new 3G networks are behind local network disruptions. (image: en.igihe.com) Subscribers More...
Algerie Telecom Satellite and Eutelsat join hands
Algerie Telecom Satellite (ATS) has signed two contracts with Eutelsat Communications. The deal concerns the Atlantic Bird 7 satellite launched by Eutelsat, pivotal to broadcasting and communication services. The More...
Excitement abound in Algeria with 3G coming
The café is bustling with the younger generation. They are all on their computers, typing away. Anwar Yussif is a 20-year-old blogger and university student. He says he can’t wait until the country’s first More...
2011: the year social went mobile
The most significant communication trend to emerge in 2011 was mobility, which is beginning to drive major changes in the way the global economy operates. There are other important development emerging that demand More...
Etihad Etisalat scoops best broadband provider award
The Telecommunications Council of South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (SAMENA) has granted Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) an award for best mobile broadband provider of 2011, while the company’s Managing More...