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Sony Ericsson 1Q 2009 results show EU350 million loss
Sony Ericsson has released its results for the first quarter of 200, recording losses of EU350 million, as well as a sharp decrease in units sold.
Tata Communications invests in West Africa Cable System
Tata Communications has said that its investment in the new US$600 million West Africa Cable System will boost the company’s global reach and enhance the investments in the region.
Telecom Namibia donates to flood victims
Telecom Namibia has donated more than US$5,500 to flood victims in the north of the country. In addition to financial donation, the company also gave seven Switch handsets with N$750 worth of airtime each, for use by those coordinating the…
Nokia 1st quarter operating profit declines 96%
Nokia, the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile handsets, has released its results for the first quarter of 2009, again reporting a drop in profits and number of devices shipped during the period.
Telkom Group, AT&T sign cooperation agreement
Telkom and AT&T have entered into an agreement exploring ways to provide global seamless communication and technology services to multinational customers, seeking to extend their operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Military protection for Kenyan undersea cable
According to an article on www.washingtonpost.com, various countries have agreed to commit their naval forces to the protection of a ship laying down a high-speed undersea internet cable off the coast of Somalia.
Mugabe meddles with Zimbabwe communications ministry
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has stripped the Ministry of Communications and Technology of some of its functions, a move sure to test the cohesion of the recently-formed government of national unity.
Namibia’s MTC invests US$12.5 million in cable project
MTC has announced an investment of US$12.5 in the implementation of the US$600 million West Africa Cable System (WACS), which will boost international bandwidth capacity in Africa.
Check Point completes acquisition of Nokia’s security business
Check Point Software Technologies said its acquisition of the Nokia security appliance business in a twelve-year strategic partnership would enable it to better meet customers’ needs and preferences, with the latest security software on the leading hardware platforms.
New video technology showcased at broadcast event
Harmonic Inc., a leading provider of video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, Internet, satellite and telecom operators around the world, will debut its latest solutions for multi-screen content preparation, streaming and delivery at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2009…
African telco operators sign infrastructure agreement
A multinational consortium of leading telecommunications operators has signed a Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) and Supply Contract for the implementation of the West Africa Cable System (WACS).
GSMA predicts strong mobile growth despite recession
The GSM Association (GSMA), which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, is confident of the sector’s growth despite the ongoing global economic recession.
Nokia “Life Tools” service for emerging markets a success
Nokia has concluded the pilot phase of its pioneering “Life Tools” service, providing mobile users in emerging markets with agricultural information, educational tools, and entertainment services that are easily accessible and user friendly. The company said the results showed that…
Zain Nigeria migrates network to all-internet protocol
Tekelec, a network signaling, mobile messaging and performance management company, has been chosen to enable Zain Nigeria Ltd., Zain’s largest network operator, to quickly gain the benefits of migrating to an all-Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network.
Motorola South Africa gets certification for RF technology
Motorola South Africa has announced the certification of its EPC Gen 2 RFID products for use in the country, by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).
Fujitsu unveils mobile testing simulation capabilities
Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Limited have unveiled a new simulation environment for modeling logic system-on-chips (SoCs) used in mobile phones.
