Articles by Brandon Gregory

Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 38

Fri, January 25th, 13:15 · Brandon Gregory

al-Shabab’s Twitter page suspended

Twitter has suspended the Somali militant group al-Shabab’s account following its tweets threatening to kill hostages from Kenya. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 12:52 · Brandon Gregory

NCC sets price for off-net SMS service in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ruled that mobile operators must charge their subscribers four naira (US$0.03) for off-net short messaging service (SMS). → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 12:02 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA successful in right of appeal against SA e-tolling ruling

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has been granted permission by the South African North Gauteng High Court to continue its battle to stop the e-tolling of freeways. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 10:47 · Brandon Gregory

South Africa’s Hydrox Holdings’ hydrogen breakthrough

Hydrox Holdings claims to have invented a technology which could change the way hydrogen is produced and how automobiles are run. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 13:31 · Brandon Gregory

South African Internet speed bounces back in third quarter

A recent research study by Akamai Technology titled “State of the Internet” has concluded South Africa’s average Internet connection speed is increasing. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 11:42 · Brandon Gregory

Counterfeit mobile phones a “monster” of a problem in Nigeria

James Rutherfoord, Nokia’s Vice President for West and Central Africa, has slammed the multitude of counterfeit and substandard mobile phones in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 09:30 · Brandon Gregory

Airtel Gabon penalised for under-reporting

Gabon’s telecoms regulator, Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP), has fined Airtel for its failure to report the complete number of international calls made on its network. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 17:21 · Brandon Gregory

SA Afrihost upgrading its ADSL network

Afrihost, a South African Internet solutions company, has begun upgrading its Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) network with new IPConnect (IPC) nodes. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 14:50 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini’s prices for South Africa revealed

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has been launched in South Africa and the company today (January 23) revealed the pricing recommendations for the country. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 13:14 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana Government computerising plot allocations

The government of Botswana will computerise all plot allocations through a programme called the Land Administrative Procedures Capacity and System in order to manage land use. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory

Digital mapping growing strong in SA’s IT sector

A research study conducted by World Wide Works and mapIT has concluded that digital mapping has become one of the strongest growth areas in South Africa’s Information Technology (IT) sector. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 05:42 · Brandon Gregory

SA’s Director-General of Communications placed on “special leave” by Minister

Department of Communications (DoC) Director-General (DG) Rosey Sekese has been placed on “special leave” by Communications Minister Dina Pule, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) branding her incompetent. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 05:24 · Brandon Gregory

Social media outrage at South African politicians’ attack on bank

The “You Can Help” campaign launched by First National Bank (FNB) has angered the African National Congress (ANC) and its affiliates who lashed out saying FNB attacked the state through its “treacherous” campaign. → Read more
Tue, January 22nd, 12:11 · Brandon Gregory

TCRA plans to cut interconnection rates

Interconnection rates in Tanzania are set to be reduced by 69 percent by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority in March to improve competition within the country’s telecom sector. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 16:29 · Brandon Gregory

DA demands an investigation into Johannesburg smart meter tender

Mmusi Maimane, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) caucus leader for Johannesburg has called for an investigation into the R1.25 billion (US$141 million) smart meter tender awarded to the Edison Corporation. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 13:08 · Brandon Gregory

NCC issues new guidelines for interconnection debt

Nigeria’s Interconnect fee debt of N20 Million (US$127, 302.65) is a continuing problem as affected operators battle to recover the enormous liability. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 09:19 · Brandon Gregory

CFO Fabrizio Mambrini leaves Cell C

After five years of service to Cell C, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Fabrizio Mambrini has resigned to fill a position with Oger Telecom, the Dubai-based telecommunications company. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 14:16 · Brandon Gregory

WirelessG sues Vodacom for failure to honour an agreement

Vodacom is set to be sued by WirelessG and six other companies on claims the mobile operator broke its shareholder agreement to offer the broadband company their “best wholesale data price”. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 10:36 · Brandon Gregory

Moroccan government invests in Maroc Telecom

Maroc Telecom will receive a 10 billion Moroccan dirhams (US$1.2 billion) investment through the fourth agreement signed with the Moroccan Government. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA turns to SA public for donations

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) faces legal bills of R11.72 million (US$1.3 million) to cover its long battle with the South African government, and is now appealing to the public for funds. → Read more