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Vodafone seeks GBP2.8 billion take-over of KDG TV
VODACOM’S majority shareholder – Vodafone, has begun talks, which could lead to the subsquent take-over of a German cable TV operator, Kabel Deutschland (KDG), in a deal estimated at €2.8 billion.
Major Telecoms firms swoop in to make acquisitions in emerging markets
With valuations of emerging-market phone companies falling, some of the telecom industry’s big players are swooping in to make acquisitions.
A phone for every Nigerian by 2020
NIGERIA dreams of achieving a 100 percent tele-density by the year 2020 following massive telephone and mobile communication improvements, which are a major boost in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
President Motlanthe signs TIA Bill to boost telecommunications innovation in SA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS innovation in South Africa got a timely boost this week, when President Kgalema Motlanthe signed the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Bill.
Analyst urges Telkom to accept Vodafone’s R22.5 billion offer
ANALYSTS believe South African based landline services provider Telkom should accept Vodafone’s R22.5 billion bid to acquire a 15 percent stake in Vodacom. “This is an adequate control premium, and Telkom should accept it with alacrity,” said leading market watcher…
Mobile internet users soar to 15 million in South Africa
THE massive growth of internet usage in South Africa will see mobile internet users in South Africa rise to 15 million in the country according to a report released by a leading information and computer technology firm.
Econet to install state-of-art billing system in Zimbabwe
Econet International is working to install a new state of the art billing and customer relationship management system in economically-troubled Zimbabwe where it is the biggest mobile network services provider.
Motorola launches new slider handset
LEADING mobile phone producer, Motorola has launched new slider handset, ¬the Motorola Hint QA30, which reveals a full QWERTY keypad when open.
Vodafone revises launch of BlackBerry Storm
VODAFONE, which now owns a 65 per cent stake of South Africa’s leading mobile telephone network – Vodacom, has revised its launch timing for the BlackBerry Storm, to ensure it can meet demand from across Australia.
Nokia develops smart home platform
Nokia has announced that it is developing a smart home platform, Nokia Home Control Center. The platform is opening a new era for networked home services and solutions. Nokia’s Home Control Center will be the basis for next generation security,…
Odinga calls for mobile phone providers to lower tariffs in Kenya
KENYAN Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Thursday (today) called on mobile phone service providers to lower tariffs to promote the usage cellphones in the country. Odinga said Kenyans were concerned that telephone charges, especially for roaming services, were beyond the…
Nokia releases SDK Series 40 6th Edition
THE world’s leading mobile manufacture Nokia has released a new software development kit (SDK) for its Series 40 6th Edition mass-market mobile devices, providing application developers and network operators with new tools to create unique applications and services for the…
Nokia unveils latest gadgets in Nigeria
RENOWNED world mobile handset manufacturer Nokia has unleashed new gadgets onto the market, which have become a big hit in Nigeria.
Econet goes ‘live’ in Kenya
Econet Wireless Kenya will finally launch its mobile phone network today after braving five years of legal and financial setbacks. This follows last week’s launch of its brand name Yu, and an initiative that allows subscribers with rivals Safaricom, Telkom…
Kenya set to digitalise villages
Kenya will soon be embarking on an ambitious plan to create digital centres in 210 constituents across the country which will help enhance development through ICT, the Deputy Minister of Communications in Kenya Dhadho Godhana revealed the plan in an…
Vodacom comes to the rescue of SA’s visually impaired
THE visually impaired in South Africa received a major boost this weekend from mobile network services provider Vodacom.
