Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 11
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Fri, April 25th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA hearing EFF’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is now holding a public hearing into the complaint by opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) regarding the banning of EFF political election broadcasts by the state-owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN aggressively deploying FTTH, aims for June launch
South Africa’s second operator MTN is pushing forward with aggressive deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH) in high-density urban areas, with a view to a commercial launch of the offering by June. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA police complains to ICASA over DA adverts
The Complaints and Compliance Commission (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today hear a complaint from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in connection to political advertisements by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Customers want affordable, quality networks – MTN
South African operator MTN has reviewed its strategy, concluding affordability is central to consumer demands and acknowledging a need to revamp infrastructure for heightened network usage if the operator is to remain strong as market competition increases. → Read more
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Sat, April 19th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange Money hits 10m subscribers
Orange Money has hit the 10 million subscriber mark, with the company celebrating the potential of the service as a “growth engine” for Africa and the Middle East. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
PS4 sales hit 7m
Global Playstation 4 (PS4) sales have passed the seven million mark despite Sony still having difficulty meeting demand for the console, the company said. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya’s GOtv launches GOcard as set-top box alternative
Kenyan digital terrestrial television provider GOtv has launched an electronic card which slots into digital TV sets to enable viewing of GOtv without the need for a separate decoder unit. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel to cease broadcasting for 2 weeks
The MultiChoice channel dedicated to coverage of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius will feature an omnibus over the Easter weekend, then pop down for two weeks while the court is adjourned. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL warns over fraudulent emails
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said an unknown company has been sending out emails claiming to be from SANRAL, fraudulently using the agency’s name, logo and details. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Egypt’s political turmoil not a hindrance – BEE
Political instability in Egypt over recent years has not impacted negatively on mobile usage or payments, although frequent changes in governments have delayed new deals, according to mobile payments solutions firm BEE. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA author, Tourism Radio launch storytelling app
South African author Peter Delmar and digital tour guide Tourism Radio have launched a storytelling app covering the N1N4 road linking South Africa and Botswana. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA’s SABC complaint hearing not fast-tracked due to legal threat – ICASA
The public hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the complaint by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was not fast-tracked due to threat of legal action by the DA, ICASA said. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Google launches SA elections portal
Google has launched an online portal dedicated to covering the South African elections on May 7, providing easy access to elections-related news for voters. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches G-Connect Wi-Fi offering
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a G-Connect Wi-Fi offering, allowing customers to buy Wi-Fi bundles to be used at G-Connect’s 1,500 hotspots across South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile solutions to replace physical wallets by 2019 – Wallenje
Physical wallets across the world will disappear and be replaced with mobile solutions by 2019, according to Ondieki Obare, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenyan mobile money and loyalty card startup Wallenje. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA brings forward DA’s SABC complaint hearing after legal threat
The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has brought forward the hearing of the complaint brought by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) withdrawal of one of its adverts after the DA said it would submit an urgent High Court application to compel the regulator to hear its complaint without any further delay. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom will not appeal MTRs ruling
Leading South African operators MTN and Vodacom will not appeal the court decision allowing the temporary implementation of “invalid and unlawful” mobile termination rates (MTRs), the companies said. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches 79c prepaid calls tariff
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched a ZAR0.79 flat rate calling tariff for its prepaid customers, saying the move will “stimulate the industry” and achieve lower prices for communications. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
OUTA applauds SA Taxi Council on e-toll boycott
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) applauds the decision of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to call upon its members to boycott the e-tolling system operating in the country’s Gauteng province. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ghanaian church launches 24-hour online TV channel
Ghana’s Soul Food Ministries International (SFMI) church has launched a 24-hour online television channel to make Christian teachings more accessible round the clock, in the latest technological activity the church has embarked on. → Read more
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