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Tue, November 5th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Significant shift occurring in African MNO tower ownership
African mobile network operators (MNOs) are shifting from owning telecommunications towers to leasing from tower infrastructure companies, a shift which has large implications on both technology choices and operational costs. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA criticises Telkom CEO over LLU
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has criticised Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko for saying its members were looking for an “‘easy ride’ on Telkom’s network” through Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), saying his comments “cannot remain unchallenged”. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Ghanaians petition PayPal to return service
Ghanaians are appealing to PayPal to reverse its decision to blacklist the country after incidents of online fraud emanating from users in Ghana. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
No government decision yet on set-top boxes – Carrim
The South African government has not yet made a decision on whether set-top boxes will include a conditional access system, a matter which communications minister Yunus Carrim says still needs to be properly debated. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
ASA backs Cell C over Telkom Mobile rates dispute
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has ruled in favour of Cell C following a consumer complaint its claim to have the “most affordable flat rate to any network, any place, any time” was untrue. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria
Kenyan chiefs asked to adopt social media
Local chiefs in Nairobi have been urged to join social media in order to curb security fears in the country. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE network in Bloemfontein
MTN South Africa has launched a commercially available long-term evolution (LTE) network in Bloemfontein, making the town the fourth in South Africa to benefit from the latest mobile technology. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Amazon launches new services for mobile app developers
Amazon has announced two new services, Analytics and A/B testing, expanding its cross-platform services for iOS, Android and Fire OS developers. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Technology SA’s biggest area of underperformance – report
Technology is South Africa’s biggest area of economic underperformance, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
IBM claims Twitter infringes on 3 patents
IBM has issued a letter to Twitter, which could go public by the end of the week, claiming it has infringed on three patents held by IBM in the United States. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Internet hotspots pose mobile risks – Magix Security
Consumers and business executives who use internet hotspots or open access points in South Africa make themselves and their companies vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to South African cyber security company Magix Security. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel increases African footprint with Congo acquisition
Bharti Airtel has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations in a bid to strengthen its footprint in the African telecommunications market. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Foundation Trust appoints new chairperson
The Telkom Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Loyiso Nongxa, a recently retired South African mathematician, as chairperson, as it looks to have a stronger impact on improving science and technology education in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Google offers live video chats with experts
Google has launched a new service allowing people to pay for live video chats with around 1,000 experts in a variety of sectors, providing access to specialist information from partners who can choose their own prices. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Media24 releases content aggregation app
Media24 has launched South Africa’s biggest content aggregation app on iOS and Android platforms, tailoring content to the reader’s preferences. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
37% of Nigerians ignorant of mobile money – Philips Consulting
A survey carried out by Philips Consulting has revealed around 37 per cent of respondents in Nigeria do not know about mobile money and are not using the service. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat agrees US$5.67b deal for majority stake in Maroc Telecom
Etisalat has announced an agreement has been reached to purchase Vivendi’s controlling 53 per cent stake in Maroc Telecom for US$5.67 billion, concluding lengthy negotiations and significantly increasing its African footprint as a result. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s digital migration has not been postponed – Matiangi
The Kenyan government has announced the gazetted date of December 13, 2013, for digital migration in the country’s capital Nairobi and its surroundings still stands as scheduled, despite reports it had been postponed again. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
New Tecno phones to be preloaded with BBM
Tecno Mobile will be preloading its new devices with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), aimed at enhancing brand feasibility for both companies. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: iROKING uncertainty worrying for African music streaming business
Whatever the truth behind the falling out between iROKO Partners and its music streaming business’ chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, the latter’s claim that the media company was already planning a withdrawal from the sector falls in line with its previous activities. → Read more
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