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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…
Technology Convergence Through Mobile TV Advertising in Nigeria
Mobile technology has brought about smart innovations such as gaming, email and internet access and we are now witnessing a convergence with the television in Nigeria.
African satellite TV landscape tilted
A new ‘order’ is transforming monopolies that Canal+, a French operator, and DStv, a subsidiary of Naspers, a South African media giant, enjoyed for years.
Vodacom Tanzania local shareholders seek way out
LOCAL shareholders of Vodacom Tanzania Limited are seeking permission from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) to sell their 35 per cent stake in the telecoms firm to foreign investors, it has been revealed.
Nokia sees sales and profits slump in Q3
Nokia’s has produced a sobering set of third quarter figures, recording a steep drop in overall profits and a reduction in sales.
Ericsson to bring digital-health to Africa
Ericsson’s experience in Bangladesh and India shows that people with even an average income of $ 1.25 per day can have access to medical care with the help of mobile connectivity
Optimistic outlook for telecom in North Africa
The financial crisis is spreading skepticism across the world, yet spirits and attendance were high at the North Africa Com Conference, the largest conference on telecommunication in the region, held Oct. 14-15 in Cairo.
Kenyan fund manager’s customers to pay using M-Pesa
Old Mutual Kenya has signed a partnership deal with a mobile money transfer service provider as its move to penetrate the mass market gets into top gear.
Bharti Airtel scouts for new partner in South Africa
Bharti Airtel is still eager to enter the South African market despite its failed merger with MTN in May. The company announced yesterday that it is scouting around for a similarly-sized takeover target According to Business Standard the move would…
