Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 30
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Mon, November 11th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN Nigeria to upgrade network capacity
MTN Nigeria has partnered with Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) to upgrade its network and improve network capacity, responding to an increase in customers accessing the internet via 3G. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Jesse de Blois, CEO Kontent Ltd
Kenyan real estate platform Anza.co.ke launched an Android app this week, in a bid to respond to the increased preference in Kenya for mobile solutions to execute everyday tasks. HumanIPO spoke to Jesse de Blois, chief executive officer of Kontent Ltd - creators of Anza - on how the app works, and how it is set to revolutionise real estate in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA criticises Telkom CEO over LLU
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has criticised Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko for saying its members were looking for an “‘easy ride’ on Telkom’s network” through Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), saying his comments “cannot remain unchallenged”. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
No government decision yet on set-top boxes – Carrim
The South African government has not yet made a decision on whether set-top boxes will include a conditional access system, a matter which communications minister Yunus Carrim says still needs to be properly debated. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE network in Bloemfontein
MTN South Africa has launched a commercially available long-term evolution (LTE) network in Bloemfontein, making the town the fourth in South Africa to benefit from the latest mobile technology. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Foundation Trust appoints new chairperson
The Telkom Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Loyiso Nongxa, a recently retired South African mathematician, as chairperson, as it looks to have a stronger impact on improving science and technology education in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: David Belson, Akamai
Following the release of Akamai’s State of the Internet report for the second quarter of 2013, which reveals strong growth in internet speeds and connectivity in many African countries, HumanIPO spoke to David Belson, product line director for custom analytics & MCDN at Akamai, to discuss his surprises, disappointments and expectations for the state of the internet going forward. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iPhone 5c, 5s SA launch date announced
The iPhone 5c and 5s will arrive in the South African market on November 15, according to announcements by the country’s two biggest mobile operators Vodacom and MTN. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BlackBerry abandons sale plan, Heins departs as CEO
BlackBerry has cancelled plans to sell itself to its majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings, but will instead raise US$1 billion in convertible debentures from a group of private investors, the company has announced. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 13:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
North African governments use connectivity as political weapon – Akamai
Governments in North African countries have purposely disrupted internet connectivity as a political weapon over the past year and will continue to do so, David Belson, product line director for custom analytics & MCDN at Akamai, has predicted. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, Absa partner for rewards programme
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced a deal with Absa bank to become an official partner of the Absa Rewards programme, with Absa clients benefitting from cash savings and rewards when signing up to Telkom products. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 11:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Triggerfish’s new release tops SA box office
South African film production company Triggerfish’s new release “Khumba” achieved ZAR1.7 million (US$167,000) in sales in its first weekend of showing in local theatres, beating international blockbusters to the number one box office spot. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Top phone companies sued over patent infringement
A number of global mobile phone manufacturers including Google, Samsung, HTC and Huawei are being sued in the United States by the Rockstar Consortium over a range of alleged patent infringements. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC announces free-to-air set-top boxes
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced its set-top boxes for digital terrestrial television (DTT) will be free-to-air and not conditional, prompting praise from the Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA). → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-toll collection firm CEO resigns
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Electronic Tolling Collection (ETC), Salahdin Yacoubi, has resigned from his position at the company responsible for e-toll collections in Gauteng. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA students “addicted” to social media – report
More than half of South African students admit to being “addicted” to social media, according to a new study, with the majority believing technology improves both academic study and social life. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Facebook revenues rise on mobile advertising
Facebook has seen a 60 per cent increase in revenues compared to this time last year, with mobile now accounting for almost half the company’s advertising revenue. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Safaricom, Western Union partner to allow free M-Pesa remittances
Safaricom and Western Union have partnered for a promotional deal that allows Western Union users in Europe to send money to Kenyan M-Pesa accounts for free until the end of 2013. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, Absa partner to provide audio visual libraries to Soweto schools
South African part state-owned operator Telkom and Absa bank have partnered to provide fully equipped mobile audio visual libraries to two schools in Soweto, Johannesburg. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 13:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom denies CFO suspended due to stock ownership issues
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has said the suspension of the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) relates to alleged personal misconduct, not the finances of the operator or stock ownership issues. → Read more
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