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All set for AfricaCom awards tomorrow
ALL is set for the annual AfricaCom, the continent’s leading telecommunications event.
African telecommunications defy global economic recession
THE African telecommunications sector is defying the global economic recession and continues to boom, driven by privatization, liberalization, new cell-phone services and infrastructure projects, some of which are funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank and other agencies.
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.
Telenity ready to conquer African telecoms market
Telenity ( www.telenity.com), a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks and CIS Group, a leading consulting and system integration provider, announced today that they have joined forces and signed a partnership agreement to…
Telecoms sector growing despite global financial turmoil
Despite perturbations in global financial markets, worldwide telecommunication industry revenues are predicted to continue growing at a healthy eight percent over the next five years, according to a new market analysis study from INSIGHT Research Corporation.
Namibia’s Telecom Regulator to Settle Interconnection Fee Dispute
ÂNamibia’s three mobile operators have agreed to dump their ongoing dispute about interconnection fees onto the telecoms regulator, the NCC and let it sort out the mess. Telecom, One Cell and MTC met on Monday this week, at the request…
Globecomm Systems Awarded Contract from Atlantique Telecom
Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services on a global basis, announced today that the Company has received a contract from Atlantique Telecom to develop a VSAT network connecting seven GSM mobile…
Lack of HR development hampers telecom industry in Africa
African nations are pushing for human resource development in the telecom sector to enhance growth, according to speakers at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) workshop in Zambia this week.
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…
Mobile phones could cause skin-rash
The British Association of Dermatologists has warned that some mobile phones – if used for long periods – could cause skin rashes on the ears of face cheeks. The unidentified rash or itchy skin, nicknamed “mobile phone dermatitis,” can occur…
Corporate South Africa takes on mobile technology at an unstoppable rate
The corporate dinosaur is getting younger as mobile phone technology offers cost-effective solutions for expensive business processes. Through mobile phone technology, businesses can rely on customised software to do those follow-up jobs, improving customer-relations while dramatically beating down expenses.
PTA Bank gets $50 million for Africa telecom development
The Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) has signed a $50 million credit line from China Development Bank for telecom infrastructure and other projects in Africa.
Globitel to participate in North Africa Com 2008 in Egypt
Globitel, the leading global provider of converged telecom solutions, recently announced its participation in the annual North Africa Com 2008, which will be held in Cairo, Egypt on the 14th and 15th of October 2008.
Telkom Orange launches low cost handset with Swahili menu
Telkom Kenya has launched brand new low cost handsets with special features in the market retailing at KES1,499.
Comtech gets $1.1 million West Africa contract
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., won a $1.1 million equipment order to support a satellite communications-based cellular backhaul network. A major GSM operator will utilize the equipment to upgrade an existing network…
