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Nokia plans new Home Control Centre intiative
NOKIA is planning on a new initiative called the Home Control Center, where customers will be able to access, monitor and control some of the features in their homes, such as electricity usage, security systems, pre-heating an oven and even…
Ericsson opens Madagascan office
Global telecommunications leader, Ericsson, has announced the official opening of its Madagascan office on Wednesday 03 December 2008. Another important milestone in the company’s continuing emerging markets expansion programme, the opening reflects Ericsson’s commitment to the country and its development.
New Sun systems address Telco service provider needs
The dedicated Sun division at Workgroup, Horizon, has announced the local availability of additions to the Sun Netra carrier-grade server family, driving new levels of performance, efficiency and scalability for telecommunication service providers.
UK energy giant ventures into Nigeria
NIGERIA has entered into a telecommunication partnership with a United Kingdom energy company, which it hopes will boost the communication network in Africa’s most populous country.
Zain plans to acquire five firms
The $4.5 billion generated from Kuwaiti investors will be used to acquire four to five companies in the Middle East and Africa, a top Zain official said yesterday. Zain is committed to investing in Africa and the GCC and it…
South Africa’s telecom industry reacts to increased licence fees
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s plans to raise licensing fees by about 30-times has left the telecoms industry seething.
Econet arrival heralds cheaper cross-net calls in Kenya
Kenya’s fourth mobile service provider — Econet Wireless — switches on its network this weekend with a promise to shake up the barriers encountered by users calling from one network to another.
Google admits breaking rules on Apple’s iPhone development kit
THE world’s largest internet search engine Google has admitted to breaking the official rules of Apple’s iPhone development kit.
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.
