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Kenya: Nokia Siemens launches self-adapting ‘Liquid Net’
Nokia Siemens Networks has launched “Liquid Net”, a solution that will help deliver services and content fluently across a network anywhere at any time. The launch, according to Nokia Siemens, will relieve the burden on local mobile broadband networks which…
Zim’s Mutambara calls for ICT education funding
Information Communication Technology (ICT) will revolutionise Zimbabwe’s education sector. This is according to Zimbabwe’s Deputy Prime Minister, Arthur Mutambara. Mutambara was addressing journalists last Friday 7 October 2011 during a three-day ICT conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mutambara, who is…
WBS plans full scale LTE by mid 2012
Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), the holding company for some of South Africa’s leading communications companies including iBurst and Broadlink, will be rolling out a fully-fledged commercial LTE (Long Term Evolution/4G) Network by mid-2012. LTE is a global standard for wireless…
Uganda: Phase 2 Fibre Optic roll-out finalized
Uganda, on Friday 7 October launched the second phase of it’s Internet backbone measuring 1,380 kilometers (855 miles), bringing the total length of fiber optics laid in the country so far to 1,548 km. According to Uganda’s online news service,…
Q&A: VoIP hacking attacks exposed
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks allow people to make phone calls over the Internet at very low or no cost at all. But while VoIP is affordable, it still lacks proper security features. Major enterprises are being warned against…
8.ta prepaid airtime available through FNB
South Africa’s fourth mobile operator, 8·ta has entered into a collaboration with FNB to allow customers to purchase 8·ta’s prepaid airtime from the bank’s electronic channels including Cellphone Banking, Online Banking and FNB ATMs. “8·ta continues to source accessible and convenient…
Wi-Fi equip market will surge by 9% over 5yrs
The Wi-Fi equipment market is expected to see more than 9% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) from 2011 to 2016, with the enterprise segment contributing the bulk of the growth at more than 21% CAGR. And the consumer market mirrors…
Zim’s Realtime Africa, Bytes Systems create data centres
South Africa’s Bytes Systems Integration has joined forces with Zimbabwe’s Realtime Africa to establish new data centres in the country. Zimbabwe, which is emerging from a 10-year economic meltdown, is widely seen as a huge destination for information technology and…
Vodacom Tanzania offers flexible bill payments
Vodacom Tanzania and Nokia Siemens Networks has announced an agreement with Vodacom Tanzania to offer flexible bill payment options. Nokia Siemens Networks has migrated the existing charging and billing system of Vodacom Tanzania to its own charge-at-once unified platform. With…
HP Networking appoints new Senior VP and GM
HP has appointed Bethany Mayer on 5 October 2011 to serve as senior vice president and general manager of the HP Networking business unit, effective immediately. Mayer, who has served as the unit’s interim leader for the past four months,…
Review: FIFA 12
For almost every nation on earth, football is almost a religion. The sport is incredibly popular, and with all things popular, there’s a gaming iteration. The FIFA brand has long been the most sought-after franchise and now in its nineteenth edition,…
Review: Parrot’s AR Drone
Parrot’s AR (Augmented Reality) Drone is one of the gadgets that we have had the most fun with so far. Everybody loves a great gadget, but it’s not often that you can control a moving gadget through your iPhone or…
TomTom launches Top Gear GPS
Global Positioning System maker TomTom is ready to launch the TomTom GO LIVE Top Gear edition, which is sure to put a smile on any driver’s face, as Jeremy Clarkson gives directions in his own unique way. “For Top Gear…
Rwandacell: MTN Group gets additional 25% stake
Crystal Ventures Limited and the Government of Rwanda have collectively sold a 25% stake in MTN Rwandacell Limited to South African mobile services provider MTN Group. According to I-Net Bridge, the transaction, which was concluded in Kigali last week and…
Q&A: Who is Africa’s Top Young Tech Entrepreneur?
Gossy Ukanwokwe, is a 23 year old Nigerian based student ,and Founder and CEO of one of Africa’s fastest growing e-learning social networking site – Students Circle. Ukanwokwe, who is regarded as one of Africa’s top young Technology Entrepreneurs is…
Telkom Kenya subscribers surge by 600 000
Telkom Kenya has emerged as the only gainer from the rate war in the country’s mobile telephony market that started six months ago, according to data released by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK). The CCK report indicates that the…
