Articles by Richard Cutcher, Page 14
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Fri, October 4th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Up to 2.9m Adobe customers compromised by security breach
Adobe has warned its customers its databases have been hacked, putting at risk up to 2.9 million users. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
Twitter aiming for $1 billion in IPO
Twitter intends to raise US$1 billion from its initial public offering (IPO), with some analysts predicting the social network could be worth between US$12 billion and US$20 billion when it begins trading. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
New Zimbabwe law an attempt to spy on us – Nigel Mugamu
Zimbabwe’s new spying law was “rushed in” and is possibly a reaction to the Kenyan Westgate Mall attack, according to Nigel Mugamu, creator of the 263Chat social media crowdsourcing platform. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: African MVNO reality check is needed
Cape Town hosted the second Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Industry Summit Africa conference this week, with the full extent of challenges and obstacles facing prospective MVNOs on the continent made clear. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 15:20 · Richard Cutcher
WAPA wary of Vodacom acquisition of Neotel
The Wireless Access Providers’ Associations (WAPA) has slammed Vodacom’s proposed buyout of Neotel, saying it will stifle competition in South Africa’s telecommunications sector. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Conduct begins open-access network expansion in Cape Town
Conduct Telecommunications has launched its first open-access fibre network in Cape Town, with southern suburb Claremont now active. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Vodafone International Services targeting MVNO market
Vodafone International Services (VIS) has built a ‘mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business in a box’ package to offer to clients interested in building a MVNO. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
East Africa’s first MVNO lost 8 months to interconnect negotiations
Uganda’s K2 Telecom, East Africa’s first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), had its growth almost put on hold for eight months after confusion and disagreements reigned following its launch in January this year. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Brands need to prepare to become MVNOs
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) can risk confusing their core customer base if they do not do the preparatory work before launching a network, according to Stephen Blewett, director at 3D Consulting. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Launching a SA MVNO a “casino gamble” – Orange Horizons
Sebastien Crozier, chief executive officer (CEO) of Orange Horizons, has said mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) currently have “no rights” in South Africa and believes launching an MVNO in the country now would be a “casino gamble”. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
MVNO success is MNO success too
Sprint, the United States’ largest wholesale carrier hosting mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), has lauded the benefits of partnering with other brands. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
MVNO could bridge digital divide in Zambia – Mpolokoso
The Zambian mobile market does not need another traditional network operator to complete mobile penetration, but a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) could provide vital benefits, according to Benjamin Mpolokoso, consultancy and training unit manager at the University of Zambia’s Centre for Information and Communication Technologies (CICT). → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
MVNOs in Africa is a waiting game
Beyond South Africa, market conditions are not yet suitable for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) to be introduced in Africa, according to Robert Schumann of telecommunications and technology specialists Analysys Mason. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Three more MVNOs coming to SA within six months
Cell C has signed a wholesale agreement with MVN-X, meaning it could have another three mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) on its network within the next six months. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Regulators could be tempted into MVNOs by universal access offer – Mpolokoso
Prospective mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) must make regulators socio-economic offers they cannot refuse, according to Benjamin Mpolokoso, consultancy and training unit manager at the University of Zambia’s Centre for Information and Communication Technologies (CICT). → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
MVNOs niche players compared to “vanilla” mobile operators
Any company looking to launch its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) needs to understand how it will create revenue as well as compliment its own core business, according to Jiri Batek, chief executive officer (CEO) of Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE). → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
MVNOs know customers better than us – Cell C
Bjorn Flormann, chief executive of wholesale business at Cell C, has said partnering with companies such as Virgin and Red Bull to create mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in South Africa is part of its bid to take subscribers from MTN and Vodacom. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
African MVNOs yet to succeed – Mbongue
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) in Africa are yet to achieve real success, according to Informa Telecoms & Media analyst Thecla Mbongue. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
Zambians to pay water bills with mobile money
MTN Zambia has partnered with Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) to enable customers to pay water bills using mobile money. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Gijima hopeful of turnaround strategy
South Africa’s giant ICT services company Gijima has praised its turnaround strategy despite reporting an almost ZAR211 million (US$21 million) loss in its end of year results. → Read more
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