Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 7
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Tue, June 3rd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA corrects errors in QoS data
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has issued corrections to data released as part of its Western Cape Quality of Service Report, revealing errors in the retainability test figures previously released. → Read more
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Tue, June 3rd, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN FTTH deployment delayed but “progressing smoothly”
South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN has confirmed the deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH) services has been delayed but is progressing well, with consumers to glean the benefits of fibre connectivity within weeks. → Read more
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Tue, June 3rd, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Rwandan startup to launch game-based language teaching app
Rwandan startup Jifunza is set to launch a game-based language teaching app which relies on crowd-sourced content to promote the learning of African languages. → Read more
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Mon, June 2nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Film streaming service launched for African, Latin American content
United States (US)-based MojoCreatives has launched a film streaming platform for African and Latin American content, WuraTV, aimed at making “content of culture” accessible to all without the high fees and administrative burden of pay-TV stations. → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA not licensing extremely high frequency spectrum
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has rejected claims it is planning to licence extremely high frequency (EHF) spectrum bands, saying the regulator currently has no regime under which such technology could be allowed to be used in South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA, Tunisia, Algeria have best quality broadband in Africa
South Africa’s consumer broadband connection has been ranked 39th of 50 countries included in Ookla’s Household Quality Index, with only three African countries making the top 50 countries. → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Seychelles, Namibia post fastest African internet speeds
The Seychelles had the quickest internet speeds in Africa in May followed by Namibia, with the two the only African countries in the top half of global speeds, according to Ookla’s Net Index. → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya leads Africa in M2M uptake
Kenya leads Africa as an early adopter of machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies, with uptake more prevalent than for other enterprise solutions including videoconferencing and cloud computing, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya’s Anza launches iOS real estate app
Kenyan real estate platform Anza.co.ke has launched an iPhone app to cater for high levels of iOS access to its website, in a bid to facilitate real estate searches across all platforms. → Read more
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Fri, May 30th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Egyptian startup looks to end need for physical addresses
Egyptian startup LocName is set to launch a web and mobile service intended to remove the need for physical addresses and long directions by marking locations with unique usernames. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Apple agrees Beats acquisition
Apple has agreed to acquire music streaming service Beats Music and sister headphones, speakers and audio software firm Beats Electronics for US$3 billion, with founders Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine to join Apple. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan handset sales fuelled by “grey” market – IDC
Kenya’s mobile handset market boomed in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the previous year, fuelled by an increasing “grey” market resulting from the reintroduction of value added tax (VAT) on handsets and other electronic devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA to hear Screamer Telecoms illegal radio transmission case
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced a public hearing is to take place to hear testimony from an expert witness in its case against Screamer Telecoms over alleged radio transmission without a spectrum licence. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange unveils smartphone for Africa, Middle East
Orange has unveiled the Alcatel One Touch Pixi 2 smartphone, with the operator saying the affordable device is designed specifically to respond to the preference for Alcatel devices in the African and Middle East markets. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Court throws out WBS case against Vodacom bulk SMS contract termination
A South African court has thrown out the application for an urgent interdict by WBS, the parent company of internet provider iBurst, regarding mobile operator Vodacom’s termination of its contract over alleged non-payment of outstanding invoices. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom’s Neotel purchase will benefit industry – WAPA
The proposed acquisition of South African fixed line operator Neotel by the country’s leading mobile operator Vodacom would benefit the industry at large, providing a nationwide high-quality operator capable of servicing consumers and businesses alike, according to the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA). → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA mobile operators welcome Cwele, Cell C urges clarification
South Africa’s mobile operators have welcomed the newly appointed minister of telecommunications and postal services and minister of communications, although third operator Cell C said further clarity is needed on the respective responsibilities of the newly restructured ministries. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria fuels MTN growth, SA revenues fall
Nigeria fuelled MTN Group’s double-digit revenue growth in the four months to the end of April 2014, however the company’s home operations in South Africa lagged behind with revenues decreasing year-on-year. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC yet to contact Motsoeneng over public protector report
The acting chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng has not received any communication from his employer since the publication of the public protector’s report in February, recommending his replacement within 90 days. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
TechZim to host second Broadband Forum next week
TechZim has announced it will host its second Broadband Forum on Friday, June 6, focusing on the topic of broadband as an enabler of opportunities and development. → Read more
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