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Global Mobile Awards on its way after GSMA announces nominees for EMEA
PREPARATIONS for this year’s Global Mobile Awards have gathered momentum with the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) announcing the nominees for the EMEA leg of the annual Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition.
Chams pumps millions into data centre
Chams Nigeria, an electronic solutions company listed on the telecommunications sub-sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, has pumped a total of 350 million Naira into its data centre.
Telkom to expand mobile capability in Nigeria
South Africa-based Telkom, says its acquisition of a remaining 25 percent stake in Nigeria’s Multi-Links has provided it with an opportunity to expand its mobile capability. Telkom, which held a 75 percent stake in the Nigerian firm, announced on Thursday…
Vodacom now owns 51 percent stake in Stortech
Vodacom received the approval of the Competition Tribunal to take a 51 percent stake in managed services business Storage Technology Service (Stortech). According to Moneyweb, Stortech will retain 18 percent and 31 percent will stay in the hands of the…
Globacom, official partner to the global event, FIFA U-17 World Cup
Globacom, a telecommunications company in Nigeria, is the Official Partner to the global event FIFA U-17 World Cup (communications category) to be hosted from 24 October to 15 November. This comes after Globacom signed a deal memo from FIFA for…
Motorola announced the successful completion of P25
MOTOROLA, a major player in the African mobile communications sector, has announced the successful completion of Project 25 (P25) interoperability demonstration scheme by five companies.
Virgin Mobile expands product range in South Africa
SOUTH Africa’s fourth mobile service provider, Virgin Mobile, is expanding its range of products and services with a decisive move into the Broadband space this year, an official confirmed to ITNewsAfrica on Tuesday.
RedButton to change the local WiFi landscape
A visit to a Starbucks coffee shop in Europe usually means free access to the Internet in addition to great coffee. In South Africa, hotspot visitors usually have to pay to surf, and while some hotspots offer free access, the…
Vodacom to collaborate with Neotel and MTN on fibre-Optic project
SOUTH Africa’s Vodacom is reportedly looking at collaborating with fellow communication service providers in a multibillion-rand fibreoptic network project. Valued at R2 billion, the project currently involves MTN and Neotel.
Letlhaka delivers “plug-and-play” flexibility for PON
Letlhaka Technologies, a technology distributor of Last Mile Access solutions, IPTV, Video on Demand solutions, IP & Fibre Security solutions and Fibre Optic Cable, has announced the industry’s only modular ONT for business and backhaul applications.
10G to bolster networks in 2009
2009 will be the year for the proliferation of 10G, specifically fuelling the growth of the small-to-medium corporate market. So claims Paul Luff, country manager, SMC Networks South Africa. SMC Networks noted an increased interest in 10GB networking during 2008,…
Motorola makes progress in smart phones production
MOTOROLA, which last week said it would cut its workforce around the world, said the year ahead will not be all gloom. It said it was making steady progress in other areas such as production of smart phones.
Market keenly awaits Nokia’s quarterly results
THE market keenly awaits the announcement of Nokia’s results for the last quarter of 2008 this week. The world’s leading manufacturer of mobile phones said it will announce the results for the period on Thursday.
MTN adds new network code
MTN, the leading telecommunications service provider, has added a new network code-054 to its existing code. This was revealed at an impressive launch event held at Alisa hotel, Accra for the media and other stakeholders. The new network code allotted…
Global economic recession affects Sony Ericsson
LEADING mobile phone manufacturer, Sony Ericsson, has released its set of results for the last quarter of 2008 where it said the global economic recession led to a reduction of consumer demand for its appliances. The company, which has a…
Zain to tap rural market in pursuit of growth
A leading mobile phone service provider in Africa and the Middle East, Zain is following its success in Nigeria in Kenya where it plans to increase its investments this year in upgrading and expanding its networks to broaden its presence…
