Mobile, Page 71
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Tue, September 10th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Potraz releases frequency draft
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has released the Zimbabwe National Frequency Allocation Plan (ZNFAP) draft, showing the expected frequency resources for the coming years. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Increase in mobile learning VAS a major catalyst in Africa
Mobile learning value added services (VAS) products in Africa have reached a total of 44 as of July 2013, acting as a major catalyst for the growth of mobile learning on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 17:30 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzania’s legislation for mobile money coming soon
The Bank of Tanzania has said new legislation to govern money transfers through mobile phones is being put together. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
AMN in $550m African network upgrade
Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has announced it is to invest US$550 million in building mobile network infrastructure for operators throughout Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania SMS-based tax remittance system adds $618k to collection
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has announced its new tax payment system has enabled it to bring more people into the tax bracket, recording TZN1 billion (US$618,000) more in collections over a three week period. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to raise $2bn from digital migration spectrum
Edward Amana, chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting (DigiTeam), has announced the readiness of the Nigerian government to raise more than US$2 billion by auctioning unused mobile broadband spectrum. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Apple to launch new devices tomorrow
Apple is rumoured to have sealed a deal with China Mobile, the world’s largest network operator, after confirmation its new devices will be launched tomorrow at a special screening organised for a small group of Chinese guests. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
We want to make Namibia the mobile hub of Southern Africa – developers
Young mobile app developers in Namibia believe they can replicate Kenyan success and make Windhoek the app capital of Southern Africa. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
MEA constitutes 7% of global app production
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region remains the second smallest creator of apps worldwide with seven per cent of production, beating only Latin America’s six percent. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
e-tolling a threat to democracy – Richard Stallman
Software freedom founder and activist Richard Stallman has encouraged South Africans to take a stand against e-tolling, as it posed a threat to people’s privacy. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 18:30 · Winfred Kuria
Bharti will not buy back Vodafone stake – Mittal
Bharti Airtel has no intention of buying back Vodafone’s four per cent stake in the India-based operator, according to Sunil Mittal, Bharti’s group chairman. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 15:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mxit and FunDza aid African literacy increase
South African social mobile app Mxit and the FunDza Literacy Trust have collaborated to promote a culture of reading amongst South African youth. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 14:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Alcatel One Touch Idol ALPHA, Idol S and Idol Mini smartphones launched
Alcatel has unveiled three new smartphones, including the Alcatel One Touch Idol ALPHA, One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini, which will run on Android’s, 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 11:40 · Winfred Kuria
Sony Xperia Z1 unveiled
Sony boss Kazuo Hirai has officially unveiled the Xperia Z1 during a press event in Berlin, including its unlimited music and video streaming apps. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent targets more partnerships across Africa
Alcatel-Lucent will be partnering with more African firms as it looks to increase its footprint on the continent and roll out 4G services to more areas. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 09:30 · Brandon Gregory
Creative technologists have increasing influence – Durrant
The creative marketing world is driven by new impetus derived from the increasing influence of the digital world and creative technologists, according to Nick Durrant, director of Bluegrass Digital. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 09:00 · Kamau Mbote
Paynet joins sponsorship list at AITEC banking conference
Paynet has signed a multi-million shilling deal with AITEC Africa towards facilitating the inviting of experts on online payments to the banking conference. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mobile improving Africa’s living standard
The growth of the African mobile telecom market is estimated at US$234 billion by 2020, proving to increase life quality on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 15:40 · Nick Sato
Worldwide sale of smartphones to hit one billion in 2013
Low-cost devices and gains in emerging markets are expected to propel the global sale of smartphones to one billion in 2013. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 14:20 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzanian ministry seeks $152m to boost communication in villages
The Tanzanian Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology is seeking TZS246 billion (US$152 million) to aid in the construction of communication towers for more than 200 villages. → Read more
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