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Mobile phone shipment may decline in 2009
The Vanguard Media Ltd in Nigeria has reported that IDC; a global provider of market intelligence, predicts that the mobile phone market will experience a downturn in 2009 due to the world economic crisis
Vodacom acquires Gateway Telecom
The Vodacom Group believes its acquisition of the carrier services and business network solutions subsidiaries of Gateway Telecommunications SA (Pty) Ltd will enhance its growth in Africa.
SA Communication Minister, Matsepe-Casaburri unpopular with opposition
SOUTH Africa’s Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri is proving not only unpopular among players in the communication industry but with the main opposition as well. The Democratic Alliance gave her a rating of 1/10 for 2008, which is the joint…
Vodacom, RIM partnership to benefit SA students
SOUTH African-based Vodacom said its partnership with Research In Motion (RIM) that saw them launch the first prepaid offering for the BlackBerry Internet Service in the country would particularly benefit students and up and coming businesses.
Technology experts count costs of DRC war
TECHNOLOGY experts are counting the cost of war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has led to the destruction of mobile phone bases and telecommunications sub-stations in the country.
MTN signs MOU with PIC
SOUTH African mobile phone operator, MTN, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Public Investment Corporation, which will enable it to facilitate the formulation of a BEE transaction in the early part of the new year, the company…
MTN Uganda Collaborates with Motorola Global Services
Motorola, today announced a three-year, multi-million dollar network optimization services contract with mobile operator MTN Uganda, which will result in improvements in the voice, data and roaming experience for MTN’s subscribers.
The Future of Mobile Web Browsing in Nigeria
Mobile Web has become a global phenomenon. In Africa, more and more Internet users are acccessing the Web everyday via their mobile phones. In South Africa, there are now at least 9,5 million mobile wap users, according to an article…
Kenya cellphone companies feel the presence of Econet Wireless
KENYA is increasingly becoming an African powerhouse in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The latest technology vehicle to take Kenya by storm is Econet Wireless International, which becomes the country’s fifth mobile phone service provider.
SA political parties turn to cellphones for fundraising
South Africa’s major political parties are following the successful lead of Barack Obama by harnessing cellphone payment technology to raise funds, but in a surprising twist for SA’s hotly divided elections they’re all united in using the same service.
Put small-business time to good use
Time is crucial to business and even more so in the SME space. Here staff is the greatest expense, so empowering them to work smarter and more efficiently using mobile technologies makes good business sense, says Craig Brunsden, Chief Marketing…
Front Range Solutions launches Heat Plus Mobile
FRONT Range Solutions has launched Heat Plus Mobile facility to reduce help desks costs and improve service management productivity.
Nokia introduces renewal of multi-year patent licence
NOKIA has announced the renewal of a multi-year patent licence agreement by leading wireless communications company Research In Motion (RIM), confirming the continued partnership between the two.
Uganda legislators approve US$75 million for data backbone
Uganda’s parliament has approved a US$75 million loan for the second and third phases of the country’s national data transmission backbone, ICT Minister Ham Mulira announced.
Econet Wireless sim cards find lucrative market in South Africa
ECONET mobile phone sim cards intended for sale in Zimbabwe continue to find lucrative markets in neighbouring South Africa, where black marketers are doing brisk business.
MTN Ghana PrePay Scratchcards Used in Political Campaign
MTN Ghana has been caught in a political fuss after PrePay top-up cards were distributed which seemed to be promoting a political candidate for the forthcoming Presidential elections. Scratch cards, similar to MTN recharge vouchers with the image of Nana…
