Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 38

Wed, March 20th, 12:52 · Gabriella Mulligan

Data bill shock requires consumer education, decision on accountability

The growth in mobile data usage and content consumption requires operators and regulators to respond with consumer education and debate regarding accountability, according to industry experts. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 11:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA silent on white space spectrum

Television white space technology may be the solution to connecting rural South Africa, however, industry players are awaiting guidance from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), says a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) official. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:31 · Gabriella Mulligan

Government intervention required for rural broadband

The government must take steps to improve the broadband connectivity of schools, medical establishments and rural businesses, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:03 · Gabriella Mulligan

Network operators must focus on building broadband backbone across South Africa

Network operators in South Africa must stop focusing solely on Gauteng, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, as impending national developments require improved broadband access in other parts of the country, according to FibreCo. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

Education, health, key targets in DoC’s new broadband policy

The Department of Communications (DoC) intends its revised Broadband Policy to target connectivity for schools and the health sector, as well as digitising government, according to a DoC official. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 12:41 · Gabriella Mulligan

South African communications needs at least 25 players, not two

Competition must increase in the South African telecoms sector in order to bring down the price of communications, says John Holdsworth, chief executive officer (CEO) of AppChat. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 10:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

DoC: Radio frequency spectrum a critical input for broadband

The Department of Communications (DoC) will support the use of radio frequencies for South African broadband expansion, according to a DoC official. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 15:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Large unmet demand for African content

Broadcasters should be working on producing more local African content, in particular for francophone viewers, according to a leading research group. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 14:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope’s Twitter account resurrected

Pope Francis I has taken over the @pontifex Twitter account, tweeting for the first time to ask for followers' prayers. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 11:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

IPTV in Africa should be part of affordable triple play services

Internet Protocol television (IPTV) should be rolled out as part of a triple play offering, if it is to garner more interest in Africa, according to the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turbo Worx. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 08:32 · Gabriella Mulligan

Digital migration in Africa a hot topic, not a reality

Digital migration across the African continent will not become a reality within the 2015 deadline, despite the enthusiasm and activities of national authorities, according to Informa Telecoms. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICC status conference on Kenyatta due tomorrow

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has tweeted that a status conference will be held on Monday regarding the trial of Uhuru Kenyatta, president elect of Kenya. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 13:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Texting while driving as dangerous as drink driving

Texting while driving is as dangerous as drink driving, and talking on the phone via a hands-free set may have a negative impact on driving, according to new research. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 13:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

Publication of election results declaration sees IEBC site fail again

Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) website once again went down today following the uploading Form 34 Declaration of Presidential Election results. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 10:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Users must vet own content – YouTube

A YouTube official says use of the video platform has grown to such a level the website cannot vet content, instead trusting its users to self-police. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 09:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

African YouTube use grows 90 per cent

YouTube use across Africa grew by 90 per cent in the space of a year, with the website responding with offerings for mobile and low-speed connections, as well as rolling out country-specific domains across the continent. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope’s Twitter account reactivated

The Pope’s Twitter account has been reactivated, with @pontifex announcing the selection of the new Catholic leader last night as a Twitter storm greeted the news of a new Pope. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:14 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nintendo found guilty of patent infringement

Nintendo has been found guilty of infringing on an inventor’s patent with its 3DS handheld console, and ordered to pay US$30.2 million in damages. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:41 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google Reader to close

Google has announced the retirement of Google Reader, in the latest service closure as part of the company’s “spring cleaning” push. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 15:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

Africa lagging behind in lowering broadband prices – ITU

Africa lags behind other regions in lowering broadband prices, with global prices and affordability relative to incomes differing, according to the latest report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). → Read more