Articles by Richard Cutcher, Page 23
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Sun, July 21st, 19:55 · Richard Cutcher
DA push for SA exchange controls review
South Africa’s leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is calling for parliamentary review into the exchange controls, seen by many as an obstacle to entrepreneurs and foreign investors doing business in the country. → Read more
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Sun, July 21st, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
App industry “nearly worth US$1 trillion”
A report has slapped a huge US$1 trillion tag on the global mobile and tablet apps market, although the figure is not based on app revenue. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 15:55 · Richard Cutcher
Amadeus turn to Africa for mobile technology growth
The UK-based venture capital fund invested in by MTN Group has told HumanIPO it has chosen to target the African market because of its growing technology, and particularly, mobile technology capability and usage. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 15:08 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom rebuffs dirty tricks jibe
South Africa’s Telkom has dismissed allegations they are “playing dirty” by blocking a Solidarity member’s emails and said the matter was fixed minutes of a computer re-boot. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 14:02 · Richard Cutcher
Africa set to contribute to rapid 2014 LTE growth
Another 18 countries are expected to get LTE networks by the end of 2013, although it is not clear whether any of those will come from Africa. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 12:17 · Richard Cutcher
Surface suffers as Microsoft focuses on the cloud
Microsoft’s revenue has grown by 11 per cent for the quarter ending June 30, 2013, compared to the same period last year, but operating profit was down 5 per cent to US$6.1 billion. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:59 · Richard Cutcher
Mobile and fixed-line operators to cooperate in Egypt
Etisalat has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt to launch an integrated licence, allowing the fixed line operator to use mobile services. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:29 · Richard Cutcher
Tigo to be included in Ghana’s One4All recharge card
Ghana’s universal airtime voucher, rolled out by Prymo Limited, will be compatible with the Tigo network from next week, as operators look to reduce the costs of printing. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 07:42 · Richard Cutcher
Shuttleworth loses SA exchange laws battle
South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth has lost his fight to get the country’s exchange control system overhauled, after the high court in Pretoria disagreed with his assertion that the current system is unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 15:07 · Richard Cutcher
Knott-Craig reopens Cell C merger debate
Cell C and part state-owned Telkom have discussed the possibility of working together, according to comments made by the former’s chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig on radio this morning. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 13:35 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom settlement rubber stamped by tribunal
The Competition Tribunal has confirmed the settlement between South Africa’s part state-owned Telkom and the Competition Commission, which includes the separation of its wholesale and business operations. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 12:41 · Richard Cutcher
Refugees in South Sudan receive mobile coverage boost
The Yida refugee camp in South Sudan has received mobile coverage after a partnership between the Vodafone Foundation and African network operator Zain. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 10:19 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom strikes nearing
Telkom strikes will be discussed today by the South African Communications Union (SACU), who could take industrial action next week, while Solidarity also seems to be on the brink. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom records huge growth in data customers
The Vodacom Group, which has operations in four African countries as well as its stronghold in South Africa, has reported a data revenue increase of 28.2 per cent in the quarter ending June 30, compared to the same period last year. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 15:43 · Richard Cutcher
National Broadband Council a wise move
The prospect of a National Broadband Council, featuring stakeholders from the public and private sector, has been welcomed by Dominic Cull, the Internet Service Providers’ Association regulatory advisor. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 14:44 · Richard Cutcher
QR code used to hack Google Glass
A mobile security company has uncovered a security flaw in Google’s flagship Glass technology, which is currently in the hands of thousands of “Explorers” worldwide. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 13:51 · Richard Cutcher
Competition Tribunal hears Telkom settlement case
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal is considering whether to approve the settlement agreement between Telkom and the Competition Commission. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 13:14 · Richard Cutcher
MTN adds African power to Ubuntu CAG
MTN has become the first African network operator to join Canonical’s Carrier Advisory Group (CAG), which will influence the development of the smartphone operating system Ubuntu. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 11:07 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft beg US for permission to share
Microsoft wants the US government to allow it to inform its customers how it provided data to the National Security Agency (NSA), after claiming its role was misrepresented in the press. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 11:04 · Richard Cutcher
Itec buys majority stake in Canon West Rand
South African document managing and printing company Itec has bought a majority stake in Canon West Rand, in a bid to grow its market reach. → Read more
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