Telecel Zimbabwe has increased to 23 the number of countries to which calls can be made at the same cost as a local call, adding four African, one South American, seven European and three Asian countries to its cheap call destinations.
It has also reduced the cost of SIM cards...
With iOS 11 launching recently, you would have been hard-pressed to miss the collective blink of Apple devices everywhere as users scrambled to install the updated operating system, hailed as the biggest thing since, well, iOS 10.
Those who have grounds to be even more excited are iPad and iPad...
Vodacom has raised nearly ZAR2 million through its Vodacom Goals for Miracles initiative, aimed at assisting to restore the eyesight of the visually-impaired in South Africa.
The mobile network provider has pledged to donate R150 000 for every goal scored in the weekend’s match between two of the football...
Altron TMT (Telecommunications, Multi-media and Information Technology) announced today that Altech Alcom Matomo had been awarded the tender to build, operate and maintain a province wide broadband network that will offer broadband fibre access to Gauteng Provincial Government owned buildings, Thusong centres, economic zones and twenty priority townships for...
In a move that has recieved widespread praise, Tanzania’s telecom regulator is seeking to decrease interconnection charges in the country as part of an effort to boost mobile phone use among users.
According to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), it has proposed a 69 percent decrease in interconnection fees.
The move is aimed...
Econet Global is interested in purchasing a telecommunications licence in Ethiopia, reports TechCentral. The company, founded by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, could be one of the first foreign investors to do so since the industry opened up.
According to the report, the "Horn of African nation has announced plans to...
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 by the regulator prohibiting the inclusion of MTN Rwanda in...
Vodacom has announced the launch of a service that is going to proactively inform customers via SMS while abroad, about the roaming rates that are applicable in the foreign countries they travel into. The service, known as Roaming Tariff Information (RTI) SMS, is going to help customers avoid roaming...
MTN Rwanda has been fined by RURA for failure to meet contractual obligations. According to information posted on the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) website the company a subsidiary of the South African based MTN Group is to pay an amount of $140,000 for a period of two weeks...
Ghanaian operator Surfline Communications has partnered Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) to provide free Wifi connectivity to members of public libraries in the Greater Accra Region.
The Executive Director (Ag.) of Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surfline Communications Ltd, Rene Gameli-Kwame, signed a memorandum...
Zain’s African operations are not for sale and the company, Kuwait’s biggest phone carrier, will continue to build its business on the continent, Chris Gabriel, the chief executive officer of Zain Africa, said.
Kuwait’s biggest phone carrier is planning to become one of the top 10 global mobile operators by...
Safaricom is in the process of offering app developers a platform in which they can test their innovations on at no cost.
Safaricom chief executive officer, Bob Collymore, stated that: "offering support to app developers can propel innovative solutions for numerous challenges plaguing the country."
Safaricom has also revealed a test...
Niger’s rural population is to get a telecom boost as Altobridge in partnership with Orange Niger have announced the completion of the first part of a planned mobile connectivity development project aimed at bring remote areas of the West African country into the IT sector.
The rural areas of Niger,...
In 2010, business cycles will continue to be unpredictable, requiring a flexible approach to technology believes Craig Paul, HP South Africa’s StorageWorks Business Unit Manager.
Storage virtualization, definitely the most noteworthy trend, continues to play a major role in maximizing data center performance and reducing costs. In order for customers...
Samsung Electronics has revealed the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7. This comes after numerous reports from users of overheating batteries and the device catching fire. Shortly after the reports Samsung recalled the Note 7 and issued out replacement units. Samsung further developed a software update on the Note 7...
Managed services specialist firm Integr8 IT, part of the Integr8 Group, has been acquired by Business Connexion for an estimated R126 million.
Integr8 IT is the largest privately-owned ICT infrastructure management and managed services company on the African continent.
It was established in 2001 by entrepreneur duo Robert Sussman and Lance...