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MTN spends billions on mobile infrastructure
MTN said its multibillion-dollar spend this year was in line with its efforts to improve the quality of its services to meet growing demand for voice and data services. The company is expected to spend more than ZAR4,5 billion on…
CWU declares dispute with South African Post Office
THE Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents workers in the South African telecommunications sector, has declared a dispute with the South African Post Office (SAPO) in an attempt to conclude long outstanding grievances.
SonyEricsson launches latest model handset
SonyEricsson has launched its latest mobile phonemodel, the T707. Tennis star Maria Sharapova was on hand to assist with the launch.
Vodacom to switch off lights for Earth Hour
VODACOM, South Africa’s leading cellular network, will join millions around the world by switching off its lights to show support for World Wide Fund (WWF) Earth Hour 2009.
Telkom defends corporate restructuring
Telkom has defended its restructuring programme saying it had been endorsed by the company’s board of directors, contrary to reports by the Communications Workers Union (CWU). “It must be emphasised that in strict adherence to due process, Telkom’s organisational restructure…
Telkom SA appoints new managing director
Nombulelo Moholi has been appointed as the new managing director of Telkom’s South African business unit, Telkom SA.
China, Nigeria sign agreement to replace faulty satellite
According to an article on news.xinhuanet.com an agreement has been reached between China and Nigeria to replace a faulty communications satellite by 2011.
Sales revenue for computers projected at US$200 billion in 2014
A new study by Frost & Sullivan projects revenues generated from the sale of computers to top US$200 billion in 2014.
Nokia cancels shares held internally
NOKIA, the mobile phone manufacturing giant, has registered its decision to cancel all shares held internally within the company, at the Finnish bourse. In a statement, the company said: “Pursuant to Nokia’s decision announced on March 19, 2009, the cancellation…
Nokia invests in mobile payment solution company Obopay
Nokia, the world’s largest producer of mobile handsets, has made a substantial investment in U.S. based mobile payment solution provider Obopay Inc.
East Africa Com less than one week away
East Africa’s pre-eminent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference, East Africa Com, will commence on 01 April 2009 at the Safari Park hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
Talks on future of Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Discussions on the future of Fujitsu Siemens Computers ahead of its becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu are scheduled for next Monday in Europe.
SA government officials to discuss broadband rollout
Stakeholders in South Africa’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry will meet in Durban tomorrow to discuss progress made in the rollout of ICT technologies in the country’s provinces and municipalities.
Vodacom commits funds to construction of school
South African mobile network operator Vodacom has pledged ZAR7,5 million to the construction of a new primary school in the country’s Eastern Cape province.
Report: South Africa to have 9 million online by 2014
South Africa’s Internet population is expected to grow as much in the next five years as it has in the 15 years since the Internet became commercially available in South Africa.
Econet introduces Zimbabwean scholarship fund
Econet, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile service network provider, has established a pan-African scholarship fund for academically gifted Zimbabweans to pursue high tertiary studies.
