SMC Networks South Africa, in conjunction with its distribution partner Drive Control Corporation (DCC), has confirmed the arrival of a new batch of next generation networking solutions to meet the ever increasing requirements in the market.

Networks Unlimited, a Sub-Saharan distributor of IT Security and Networking Solutions based in South Africa today announced the company’s growth over the past three years has been a staggering 68%, 47% and a phenomenal 101% respectively!

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), which is responsible for ensuring a fair and transparent bidding process, named only seven companies who had officially bought into the bid for a 3rd fixed license

Celtel Zambia has announced plans to spend some US$70 million on its network this year in an effort to boost its subscriber base from 2.3 million to 2.7 million.

Malaysian company, M-mobile is investing more than US$3 million in setting up the first mobile-phone handset manufacturing plant in the country with a capacity to assemble between 50,000 and 70,000 mobile phones a month.

Nigeria’s Globacom, has expanded its prepaid roaming service to six additional countries. Glo Mobile subscribers will now have outbound roaming service in Spain, South Africa, Belgium, Turkey, Ukraine and Algeria.

By the middle of next year, the 9,500 kilometres submarine telecommunications cable being laid under the sea by Second National Operator, Globacom, would berth in the Nigerian under waters as its billed to be completed sometime in May.

By Philip Mwakio Mobile phone provider, Safaricom has launched broadband Internet service with speeds of between 3.2 and 7.2 Megabytes per second (Mbps) in Mombasa.

Sahara Computers has released its latest range of Sahara desktop PCs to the market. The latest offering is designed to meet the needs of a growing end user base as resellers experience an increase in demand for competitively priced, multi-functional…

Parliament on Friday went on recess without the ratification of the Sale and Purchase Agreement signed by the government to sell 70 per cent stakes in Ghana Telecom (GT) to Vodafone International Holdings BV.

Globacom is laying a 9,500 kilometres telecommunications cable at a cost of about $250 million from London to 14 West African countries.

Kenya is set to have a third mobile phone operator this August , bring an end to a duopoly enjoyed by Safaricom Limited and Celtel Kenya for years.

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of registration of Sim Cards in a bid to tackle security threats posed by some GSM suscribers.

Vodafone has expressed an interest in acquiring a stake in beleagured state-owned fixed and mobile operator, Nigeria Telecommunications (NITEL).

The South African media has been speculating that MTN Group is in talks with Bharti for a proposed merger after the former’s deal with Reliance Communications (RCom) became controversial with Reliance Industries’ claims of first right of refusal.

A simply named Web site is helping simplify using and buying a PC or laptop. Intel has created PC.com, an educational site that offers tips and advice for consumers who may find the PC world a bit too complex.