South Africa, Page 103
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Wed, July 10th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Absa launches mobile app for BlackBerry
Absa has made its mobile application available on BlackBerry devices, offering BlackBerry users the same benefits to those carrying Apple and Android phones. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:49 · Tom Jackson
DA, OUTA urge new transport minister to scrap e-tolls
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) have urged new South African transport minister Dipuo Peters to scrap the controversial plans for e-tolling on highways. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:13 · Tom Jackson
Pule investigations must continue – Shinn
The investigations into the conduct of former South African communications minister Dina Pule must continue regardless of her sacking, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn has said. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:55 · Richard Cutcher
LTE could bring big revenue to Africa through roaming
Christian Laruelle, regional sales director for SAP Mobile Services, has said it is important for Africa to provide efficient LTE roaming services because it could easily tap into ready-made revenue. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:11 · Brandon Gregory
VoLTE is the future for Africa
Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is a viable solution for African communications given there are 800 million mobile subscribers on the continent, according to Mohamed Abo Alam, global strategist for Samsung in South Korea. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:02 · Tom Jackson
Mxit launches mobile music service
Mxit has partnered with Mondia Media to launch a South African mobile music service, providing users with cost effective and legal music downloads via Mxit. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 12:41 · Tom Jackson
Carrim to be sworn in as SA communications minister
Yunus Carrim will today be sworn in as Dina Pule’s replacement as South Africa’s communications minister. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 11:09 · Richard Cutcher
Lack of devices Africa’s biggest hurdle to LTE rollout – operators
African network operators have emphasised the importance of having affordable LTE compatible devices in the market to allow them to provide the super-fast service. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 10:21 · Brandon Gregory
Spectrum availability key to LTE roll out
Making the best use of available spectrum will be the key to a successful LTE rollout in South Africa, according to Amith Maharaj, senior managing executive of networks for Telkom. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 08:40 · Richard Cutcher
SA operators taking on new spectrum will face obligations – ICASA
Players already operating in the broadband and mobile broadband space in South Africa will be required to meet universal obligations if they take on new spectrum. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 18:03 · Richard Cutcher
SA could miss digital deadline by two years
A South African communications regulator official has said it is possible the country may not fully complete the digital migration until two years after the 2015 international deadline. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Inexperienced Carrim’s in-tray set to overflow
Yunus Carrim is to take up the position of South Africa’s minister of communications as of tomorrow despite his apparent lack of ICT credentials, President Jacob Zuma has announced. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:06 · Richard Cutcher
Huawei alone has 44 LTE networks in Africa, but many not operational
Huawei has 44 LTE networks across Africa, many of which are “invisible” and can be switched on immediately once the respective operators are ready. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:01 · Tom Jackson
Pandor happy with smart ID card printers
Facilities at South Africa’s Government Printing Works are ready to roll out the first smart ID cards ahead of the July 18 launch, according to home affairs minister Naledi Pandor. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 14:11 · Tom Jackson
Zuma fires Pule
South African president Jacob Zuma has sacked controversial communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 12:28 · Tom Jackson
South African iPhone users most satisfied – report
Users of Apple’s iPhone are the most satisfied with their mobile handset, with users of BlackBerry least impressed, according to a survey by the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (Sacsi). → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 10:26 · Brandon Gregory
LTE key to transforming Africa – Charnley
Mass broadband access is imperative to transforming Africa, according to Irene Charnley, chief executive officer (CEO) of Smile Communications. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 09:38 · Tom Jackson
Gijima CFO steps down
Gijima chief financial officer (CFO) Carlos Ferreira has stepped down from the company, in a further blow to Gijima as it seeks to recover from losses over the last year. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 09:06 · Richard Cutcher
Lack of spectrum holding South Africa back – Vodacom
The South African industry regulator's inability to allocate the 800Mhz spectrum is the equivalent of a fighter "fighting with one hand tied behind his back", according to Jannie Van Zyl, executive head of data products at Vodacom. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 08:44 · Richard Cutcher
LTE Africa conference kicks off in Cape Town
The LTE Africa conference kicked off in Cape Town today, with the release of statistics showing South Africa was way ahead of the rest of the continent, though as a whole Africa is lagging behind. → Read more
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