Mobile, Page 55
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Mon, November 11th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN Nigeria to upgrade network capacity
MTN Nigeria has partnered with Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) to upgrade its network and improve network capacity, responding to an increase in customers accessing the internet via 3G. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Mxit 7 to be unveiled tomorrow
South African mobile social network Mxit is expected to release version seven of its platform, which will include optimisation for different devices. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
SMS introduced to Nigerian MNP scheme
World Telecom Labs (WTL) has developed Text To Change, a vital component of the mobile number portability (MNP) in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 09:32 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom doubles international data revenue, M-Pesa takes off
Vodacom Group, which operates networks in four African countries outside of South Africa, has reported more than 100 per cent data revenue growth in those markets, another indication of the continent’s rapidly increasing mobile data usage. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uber Cape Town puts Fords, Chevys and Toyotas on the road, price increase
A handful of Uber users in Cape Town have expressed dismay at being greeted by lower-end vehicles after using the mobile app only to be delivered a Chevy or a Toyota. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
New app launched to enhance Nigerian church communications and growth
ARPPY, a new app designed to ease church and business communications, has been launched by a Lagos IT firm. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Samsung launches six weeks promotion campaign in Tanzania
Samsung has launched a new promotion campaign in Tanzania which will see 15 winners get rewarded each week as part of its efforts to strengthen its commitment to the public. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 20:00 · Kamau Mbote
Essar Kenya decreases market share in key segments
Essar Kenya, which owns Yu network, has lost market share in key segments during the third quarter of 2013, according to figures released by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Matiangi outlines ambitious internet speeds target for Kenya
The Kenyan government is planning to deliver higher internet speeds as a way of ensuring citizens can access government services in one portal. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom Mobile, Cell C to offer iPhone 5s next week, Vodacom release prices
The iPhone 5s will be available to South Africans with Telkom Mobile from November 15, with the network opening pre-registration for the device today (Friday). → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher
LTE devices on the rise
The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has released its latest figures on the state of the LTE ecosystem around the world, showing the number of device manufacturers has increased by 44 per cent in the past year. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya Power to send electricity bills via SMS and email
Kenya Power will begin rolling out the sending of bills via emails and SMS by phasing out hard copy printed electricity bills. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Vodafone receives $15.2 m from Safaricom profits
Vodafone, the UK-based telecommunications group which holds the controlling stake in Safaricom, made KSh1.3 billion (US$15.2 million) from Kenya’s leading mobile operator, following the company’s impressive performance announced at its half year results. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Intel launch education app for SA
Intel South Africa has launched Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace, providing access to free and low-cost digital textbooks and learning resources. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Internet users reaches 19.6m in Kenya
Internet penetration has increased 61.2 per cent year-on-year in Kenya, boosted primarily by an increase in mobile data subscriptions as well as of internet subscriptions resulting to a surge of 61.2 percent compared to the previous year according to the just released. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher
Wikipedia Zero launched in Kenya with Airtel
The Praekelt Foundation has confirmed its partnership with Airtel Kenya to provide Wikipedia Zero in the East African country for free. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 16:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Microsoft Office 365 now launches in Ghana
Microsoft has introduced Office 365 in Ghana extending availability of its cloud-based service across the African market in efforts to give users both online and offline experiences. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Lumia 1020 to launch in SA
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in South Africa in the next few weeks on the Vodacom and MTN networks. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan mobile voice traffic down, SMS use up
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) released the ICT Sector Quarterly Statistical Report for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2012/13 yesterday (Wednesday), providing an overview of performance and development trends in the country’s ICT sector. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
SMS is the now and the future – Wasamundi
Nara Laurence, co-founder of Cameroonian online city guide startup Wasamundi, believes SMS is no “pie in the sky” when it comes to monetising a businesses and is at the centre of the company’s business model. → Read more
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