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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…
Web Africa sold 30 percent stake to Smartcom consortium
Internet Service Provider (ISP), Web Africa has sold a 30 percent stake to the Smartcom consortium, specialised distributors of pre-paid and contract voice and data services in the mobile environment. The deal was approved by the Competition Commission and is…
Fujitsu Siemens successful in groundbreaking product design
FUJITSU Siemens Computers, winner of the 2009 International Forum (IF) design award, and one of the leading suppliers of computers in the continent, said the award for its ESPRIMO range of products underlined the success of its investment in new…
Botswana telecoms growth nears Nigeria, SA
BOTSWANA telecommunications sector is this year poised to record growth that could place it ahead of powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria in teledensity. Teledensity is a metric that has been used to provide international network comparisons, which measures the number…
MTN and NEOTEL sign historic co-build agreement
MTN SA and Neotel today (15 January) signed a historic joint agreement to co-build the planned national long-distance fibre optic network. The network will cover a distance of 5 000km, connecting the major centres across South Africa.
Vodacom hails multi-million rand deal with BKS Group
SOUTH Africa’s Vodacom Business hailed its multi-million rand deal with BKS Group saying it would facilitate quality of service by prioritising time-sensitive traffic, including dedicated international internet bandwidth. The company announced on Wednesday that it had secured a multi-million rand…
Motorola seeks to assist smaller telecommunication companies
MOTOROLA has embarked on an ambitious scheme that seeks to assist smaller telecommunication companies from African and other developing countries access service loans to enable them to implement their technological programmes.
Web Africa sold 30 percent stake to Smartcom consortium
Internet Service Provider (ISP), Web Africa has sold a 30 percent stake to the Smartcom consortium, specialised distributors of pre-paid and contract voice and data services in the mobile environment. The deal was approved by the Competition Commission and is…
Motorola boasts about wired, wireless broadband technology
ONE of the world’s renowned information and communication technology companies, Motorola, made significant advances in wired and wireless broadband technologies in 2008. According to Home and Networks Mobility Business president, Dan Moloney, Motorola closed the year in style with the…
