Mobile, Page 40
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom denies receiving offer for mobile tower business
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has not received a proposal for the purchase of its mobile tower business from a Southeast Asian investment group, contrary to a media report. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Ster-Kinekor releases Lumia app
Ster-Kinekor South Africa has released an entertainment app for the Nokia Lumia, allowing users to view movie trailers and book tickets on their Windows Phone. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
Nokia Asha range arrives in Kenya
Nokia has announced the availability of the Asha 500, 502 and 503 in the Kenyan market. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SMS “victorious” over IM in revenues – Deloitte
SMSs will generate over US$100 billion in 2014, more than 50 times the revenues expected from the instant messaging (IM) market, according to the latest Deloitte predictions. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Visa rolling out cashless bus payments in Kenya
Visa is to introduce a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay fares on public transport via mobile money, joining Safaricom, Google and Equity Bank in the market. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC to support subscribers in suing telecoms
Subscribers who want to take telecoms companies to court over poor quality of services will be supported by regulatory body the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), according spokesperson Reuben Muoka. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
60% of Kenyans use mobiles for money transfers
Six out of ten Kenyans use their mobile phones for bill payments and money transfers, according to a new survey, with KSh2 billion (US$23.3 million) changing hands through mobiles each day. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Verizon to acquire Intel’s cloud TV division
Verizon Communications has announced the purchase of Intel Media, a division dedicated to the development of cloud television services. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Emerge Mobile bringing MPOS services to Africa
South African startup Emerge Mobile hopes to bring mobile point of sale (MPOS) services to Africa, affording business owners reasonably priced access to on-the-go payment services. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
GSMA joins A4AI
The GSM Association (GSMA) has joined the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), pledging to work to identify and address policy and regulatory barriers to internet access and affordability worldwide. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB offering interest-free iPad payment plans
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has added the new line of Retina Display iPad Minis to its list of smart devices, available on extended payment plans with no extra charges. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Verve announces competition in partnership with Nokia and Microsoft
Verve International, Africa’s leading indigenous payment card brand, has announced a competition in partnership with Nokia and Microsoft aimed at supporting Nigeria’s indigenous application development community by providing payments in mobile apps. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan operators concerned over privacy infringement in SIM regulations
Kenya’s mobile phone operators and regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) disagree over the new SIM card regulations, which will give the CCK the power to access private and confidential information on subscribers without seeking a court order. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Nokia looking to internal candidates for CEO – report
Nokia is focusing on internal candidates as it looks to conclude its search for a successor to Stephen Elop as chief executive officer (CEO), who will lead the company in a new direction following the sale of its devices business to Microsoft. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
ANC’s Mxit app launches nationally
South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has launched its “My ANC” Mxit app nationally, in an attempt to connect with young people on mobile platforms ahead of elections later this year. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 09:00 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: HTC One Mini
The HTC One Mini smartphone, running on Android, is the mid-range variant of HTC’s flagship 2013 HTC One, designed to provide a similar user experience at a cheaper price. Unveiled last July last year, it underwent a global launch in September. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile web platform launched for Nigeria’s SMEs
A new mobile web platform aimed at deepening online business in Nigeria has been launched, allowing small business owners to sell their goods and services at affordable costs. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
DStv adds VOD feature to iOS app
South African pay-TV service DStv has added a new video-on-demand (VOD) feature to its iOS application allowing customers on its premium service to download videos from DStv Catch Up, also incorporating live streaming of sporting events in the SuperSport iOS and Android apps. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Etisalat hires Standard Bank to advise on towers sale
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms firm Etisalat has hired South Africa’s Standard Bank to advise on the planned sale of up to 2,500 mobile phone towers in Nigeria, a report claims. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN Zambia deploys country’s first LTE network
MTN Zambia has launched a commercially available long term evolution (LTE) network, the first deployment of LTE technology in the country. → Read more
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