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MTN using street lamps as network towers in SA
MTN has started deploying antennas on street light poles, and erecting purpose-built pole masts with zero visual impact around west and northern Johannesburg to improve network coverage and quality. The deployment of this technology follows a three year contract that…
Shrinking the size of the business world in the Middle East & Africa
For the thousands of international and domestic businesses operating in Middle East and Africa (MEA), the region has moved from an emerging market to that of a high-growth market. Certainly from a telecoms perspective and according to new research from…
SAP injects $500 Million investment into Africa
SAP has revealed a seven-year plan to up-skill local African talent and drive sustainable innovation and growth in Africa. With more than 1,300 customers across the continent, SAP is already enabling African businesses and governments of all sizes to grow, scale…
Telkom set to enforce Fair Usage Policy in SA
Telkom has revealed that its Internet Service Provider (ISP) will begin to enforce its Fair Usage Policy (FUP). According to Telkom, the reason behind the move is in the spirit of enhancing the Internet experience of all its users. The…
SES launching DTH broadcast services across West Africa
SES has revealed that it will be delivering direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast television across French-speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project is aimed at the Lomé-based consortium of West African broadcasters, which is led by Africable and Media Plus. The multi-year…
Bringing the human touch to big data analytics
In a crowded market place where differentiation is difficult, average revenue per user is low and price wars are not uncommon, African operators face a tri-fold challenge. They must find new ways to attract new more marginal customers, retain existing…
Botswana: BIH appoints 4most to implement BMS application
As part of the Botswana government’s strategic goal to diversify the country’s economy, Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) was founded to encourage innovative business. Through the development and operation of a science and technology park, BIH aims to assist the transformation…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
This week in technology has been a rather busy one. Not only was Google Glass announced in South Africa, but it also came with a price tag that was just as newsworthy. Also making headlines this week, Vodacom Business is…
Kaspersky Lab unveils Fake ID Scanner for Android
Kaspersky Lab has released a free mobile application for device running the Android operating system. According to the company, Kaspersky Fake ID Scanner scans smartphones and tablets for vulnerabilities that place users’ valuable data, privacy and even money at risk.…
Tanzania: TTCL upgrading network in 202 villages
Tanzania Telecommunications Company (TTCL) has revealed that is expecting to invest over USD 6 million in order to upgrade telecom equipment for over 300,000 people living in 202 villages. The project is expected to commence soon and will cover 16 regions…
Google hits outage in SA – Social Media reacts
At around 11:30am, on 14 August 2014, Internet users across South Africa started tweeting that Google, YouTube and a vast amount of Google services have gone down. The internet, and especially Google, play a vital role in day-to-business. Users search…
Eltel inks optical fibre contract with Huawei
Eltel has revealed that it has inked a vital contract with Huawei Technologies. The contract includes an installation of approximately 1,600 kilometres of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) on existing power transmission lines. The project is expected to be completed by the…
Nigeria: Government to terminate 12 million fake devices
The Nigerian government has said that it is in the process of ordering telecom companies, across the country, to effectively place a kill order on over 12 Million counterfeit mobile devices using telecom networks in the country. The mobile devices…
Telkom warns uncapped ADSL users of excess usage in SA
Telkom has issued a warning to its uncapped ADSL customers. Telkom has stated that excessive concurrent sessions or bandwidth intensive protocols may result in throttling and bandwidth shaping. According to Telkom, streaming video as well as online gaming can be…
South Africa: MWEB slashes ADSL prices
MWEB is expected to slash the price of its uncapped ADSL products as well as increase the data for its capped customers. High end capped customers are expected to have their data cap increased by up to double the amount.…
Nigeria: Jovago & SimplePay ink online booking partnership
Jovago has signed a partnership with SimplePay, a web and mobile financial services company based in Abuja. The partnership will enable Jovago customers pay for their hotel booking through the SimplePay mobile application. According to Jovago, hotel bookings, can be…
