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Neotel challenges Telkom
Neotel has launched a home phone service for consumers with local peak rates to all landlines at almost half the price consumers are currently paying. The service uses Neotel’s state of the art CDMA network, with crystal-clear voice quality.
Uganda to benefit from EU’s $100million ICT fund
UGANDA is to benefit from $100m from the European Commission (EC) to support developing countries in the growth of information communication technology (ICT).
Sahara nets mobile prestige with latest netbook offering
Sahara Computers has launched a new 8-inch netbook to address the growing demand for product within what analysts describe as a high-volume, burgeoning market segment.
Etisalat targets $10 monthly revenue from Nigerian subscribers
Etisalat, Nigeria’s fifth GSM operator, estimates it will make a monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) of about 10 dollars from its Nigeria operations which kick off commercially next week. Mohammad Omran, Etisalat Group’s chairman, gave the projection while speaking…
Mobile web usage increases in Africa
Mobile users in Africa are increasingly utilising their handsets to access the internet, according to a new report.
Broadband VoIP system revolutionises business communication
A new Voice over IP system is taking the local markets by storm by offering a simple answer to the need for a reliable and cost effective communication system for businesses nationwide.
Mascom partners with MTN
Mascom has entered into an agreement of preferential regional roaming rates with a South African services network provider, MTN, for both data and normal voice services.
Kenya’s bandwidth subsidy to boost BPOs
Business process outsourcing and call centre operators will enjoy a 20 per cent saving on their operational costs — thanks to a government subsidy on bandwidth.
Technology convergence through mobile TV advertising
Mobile phones are becoming more and more popular as electronic devices such as personal computers and gaming machines, than as tools for making and recieving phone calls. Mobile technology has brought about smart innovations and we are now witnessing a…
Nigeria has achieved 80% phone penetration
After a critical appraisal of telecommunications and ICT infrastructure penetration among the Nigerian population and geography in the past eight years, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe,
Zain offers Nigerians 63% reduction on intenational calls
Zain Nigeria has introduced a new Super Off peak and weekend International Call Offer that will help its customers save up to 63% on international call rate. Under the terms of the Offer, Zain Customers will pay only N12 per…
Mobile work has gone mainstream in SA
More than half of South African companies of all sizes have rolled out mobile business solutions to up to 25% of their workforces, but only 20% have mobilised 50% or more of their workforces.
Western Union and Orascom Telecom join forces to pilot mobile money transfer service
The Western Union Company today announced that it has created an alliance with Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E., one of the largest mobile operators in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
New network improvements’ product for cellular network operators.
Webconnect Europe AB, a Swedish company within 2G and 3G performance engineering of wireless communications networks, today announced the release of the new post-processing platform RAT – Radio Analyze Tool. RAT offering cellular network operators a very cost effective solution,…
France Telecom targets Anglophone Africa
France Telecom is pursuing its expansion plan with vigour in the English speaking Africa. The company today announced its plans to enter the Ugandan mobile market.
Telecoms billionaire honours Botswana ex-president with $5 million
Festus Mogae, the former president of Botswana has been honoured with a $5 million prize for good governance in Africa by Sudanese-born telecoms billionare Mo Ibrahim. Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, got the recognition today as the…
