Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 18
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Thu, July 11th, 14:39 · Brandon Gregory
Shinn: swift action needed by new communications minister
Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has said swift action must be taken by Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s new minister of communications, to address issues pertaining to information and communications technology (ICT) in the country. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
FNB launches Africa’s first scalable banking website
First National Bank (FNB) has announced an extensive revision to its online banking site to offer a more enhanced and intuitive user experience across mobile channels, personal computers (PCs) and smart devices. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 10:13 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s new communications minister to stabilise SABC
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s new minister of communications, said yesterday after his inauguration he intends to urgently address state entities, with specific reference to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 10:01 · Brandon Gregory
LTE and broadband positive for GDP growth
LTE and broadband have far-reaching socio-economic benefits, according to Ernest Ndukwe, chairman of the Openmedia Group and former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 08:58 · Brandon Gregory
eThekwini Municipality and partners host Innovation Summit
The eThekwini Municipality and its partners Nedbank and the Technology Innovative Agency (TIA) are hosting the Innovation Summit today in Durban, described as the first of its kind. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 07:38 · Brandon Gregory
TV is Mufasa and mobile is Simba
Simbarashe Mabasha, director of the Afrikan Dust Media Group, has said mobile video has the potential, through content, to accelerate the uptake of smartphones and faster networks in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 17:19 · Brandon Gregory
Africa needs to catch up on spectrum – Ndukwe
Ernest Ndukwe, chairperson of Openmedia Group and former CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), believes Africa needs to catch up in terms of spectrum and fixed broadband. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:11 · Brandon Gregory
VoLTE is the future for Africa
Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is a viable solution for African communications given there are 800 million mobile subscribers on the continent, according to Mohamed Abo Alam, global strategist for Samsung in South Korea. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 10:21 · Brandon Gregory
Spectrum availability key to LTE roll out
Making the best use of available spectrum will be the key to a successful LTE rollout in South Africa, according to Amith Maharaj, senior managing executive of networks for Telkom. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 16:10 · Brandon Gregory
Building and launching an LTE network in Africa
Pablo Brito, director of wireless strategies and business development for Huawei in Germany, spoke at the LTE Africa conference in Cape Town yesterday, on successfully building and launching an LTE network on the continent. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Kenya’s rainy season affects Safaricom’s backhaul
Kenya's rainy season tends to unearth certain parts of trenched cables, according to Safaricom’s Thibaud Rerolle. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:44 · Brandon Gregory
Backhaul optimisation key to Kenya
Backhaul optimisation is key for Safaricom in terms of its future readiness to operate LTE networks, according to the company’s CTO Thibaud Rerolle. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 10:26 · Brandon Gregory
LTE key to transforming Africa – Charnley
Mass broadband access is imperative to transforming Africa, according to Irene Charnley, chief executive officer (CEO) of Smile Communications. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 15:58 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA: SANRAL’s advertising spend – a shocking waste of time
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the South African National Roads Agency Limited spending ZAR85 million (US$8.3 million) a year on e-tolling advertising, calling it a “shocking waste of time”. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory
Shinn: Pule’s food parcels need explaining
An explanation is needed into the source of funding for the food parcels and blankets Dina Pule, minister of communications, plans to hand out, Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has said. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 13:22 · Brandon Gregory
Dell considers new mobile devices
Computer manufacturing company Dell is considering new mobile devices and technology department due to the declining popularity of PCs. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 10:19 · Brandon Gregory
ICASA owed a combined total of ZAR501 million
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is undecided as to how to collect an outstanding ZAR501 million (US$48.7 million) owed by various companies. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 13:54 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL: We care for the poor
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has dismissed criticism over the controversial e-tolling in Gauteng, especially reports claiming the system will affect the poor. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 12:48 · Brandon Gregory
SA smart ID cards to increase global confidence and curb fraud
The new South African smart identification card, which will be released on Nelson Mandela’s birthday (July 18), is designed to curb fraud and seeks to increase confidence in the country around the world in terms of globalisation. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 11:22 · Brandon Gregory
ASA: “Mahala” word not exclusive to MTN
A competitor complaint lodged by Clear Copy on behalf on Cell C against MTN with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in South Africa over the use of the word “Mahala” has been been upheld. → Read more
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