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Tunisian operator upgrades GPRS core network
Tunisian mobile operator, Tunisiana has modernized its GPRS core network following an upgrade contract which waÂs awarded to Nokia Siemens Networks.
Nokia unveils seven new mobile handsets for emerging markets
Nokia yesterday introduced 7 new handsets focused for emerging markets including India which come at price range of 25 to 90 euro.
Zain’s Saad Al-Barrak ranked among most influential of the century
Dr Saad Al Barrak, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the global Telecommunication giant, Zain has been ranked as one of the most influential telecom executives over the century in its top 100 survey. Dr Al Barrak who is one…
South Africa’s first Mobile Carbon Footprint calculator launched
LEADING worldwide conservation organisation and South African firm, BulkSms have launched a first for South Africa-MyCO2Print, the country’s first Mobile Carbon Footprint calculator.
One in every two new Kenyan subscribers opt for Zain Mobile
ONE in every two new mobile phone subscribers in Kenya during the months of August and September selected ZAIN as their preferred mobile service provider, a research by a local firm AC Nielsen Kenya has shown.
RIM and Vodacom launches the BlackBerry solution in Tanzania
Research In Motion (RIM) and Vodacom Tanzania announced that the BlackBerry® solution is now available to Vodacom Tanzania subscribers throughout the country. The BlackBerry® solution brings together innovative smartphones,
Safaricom nominated for inaugural AfriCom awards
Mobile telephony Safaricom has been nominated for three awards at the inaugural AfricaCom Awards 2008, to be held on November 18, 2008 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.
Africa and Middle East to improve flight efficiency
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Middle East and North Africa (MENA) airlines to improve efficiency.
Africa’s biggest mobile cellular company records US$1. 887 billion profit
ZAIN Group, a leading mobile telecommunications operator doing business in 22 African countries and the Middle East, has recorded a 25 percent growth in revenue in the third quarter of 2008, compared to the same period last year.
Vodacom SA intensifies mobile preparations ahead of 2010 World Cup
DESPITE South Africa boasting of exceptional infrastructure in the region, huge concerns have been raised over its capacity to meet the technological advances on mobile communications, especially with the country hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, Vodacom South Africa,…
Altech prevails in court battle against SA Minister
Altech announced today that it has been successful in opposing the Minister of Communications, Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, in her application for Leave to Appeal against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) / Value Added Network Services (VANS) judgment, which…
MTN subscribers increase by 9%
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile phone company, said subscriber numbers grew 9 percent in the quarter ended September from the preceding three months.
Neotel lands VOX Telecom deal
Vox Telecom has signed Neotel as its preferred supplier of telecommunications infrastructure for enterprise customers, the company announced yesterday.
Dell intensifies after sale services in Kenya
Dell, a global systems and services company is investing Sh40 million in Kenya to enable it offer after sales services for its range of products locally.
Motorola expected to announce “Google Phone” plans this week
The new head of Motorola’s mobile phone division, Sanjay Jha has decided that the company should focus the bulk of its efforts on developing phones based on the Google backed Android system.
Mobile device demand increases as PCs are dumped- IBM
IBM has released the results of a survey which points to the fact that over 50 percent of consumers would substitute their Internet usage on a PC for a mobile device.
