Telecoms, Page 10
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Wed, June 25th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom licence renewed
The newly launched Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has finally renewed the country’s leading telecom services provider Safaricom’s licence for another ten years, ending months of suspense. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN shuffles leadership in Nigeria, Uganda
Mobile operator MTN has shuffled its leadership in Nigeria and Uganda, saying the move will strengthen its leadership core. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Pesa platform to be brought back to Kenya in 2015
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom is planning to deal with issues surrounding the releasing of the M-Pesa API by relocating the main server back to Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Poor QoS opens door to new entrants – Smile
Poor quality of service (QoS) in countries such as Nigeria have opened the door to new entrants as incumbent mobile network operators (MNOs) struggle to fulfil subscribers’ needs, according to Tom Allen, group chief operating officer (COO) of Smile Communications. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecom Namibia announces $13m loss
Telecom Namibia has announced it recorded operating losses of N$140 million (US$13.3 million) in the 2012-13 financial year which ended on September 30 last year, while its turnover was N$1,31 billion (US$124 million). → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
ASA orders Cell C to withdraw misleading advert
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa has ruled a Cell C data ad is misleading and has ordered it be withdrawn. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Equity Bank hopes MVNO launch will simplify mobile banking
Kenya’s Equity Bank hopes the launch of its mobile virtual network will remove confusion from the country’s mobile financial services sector, and aims to have all consumers using two SIM cards on their mobile. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
SA falling behind with lack of spectrum allocation – Smile
South Africa is falling behind as a result of its failure to allocate higher frequency spectrum, according to Smile Communications group chief operating officer (COO) Tom Allen. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Virgin Mobile targets further African rollouts
Virgin Mobile plans to roll out more mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in North and Sub-Saharan Africa as it looks to take advantage of the huge opportunities in providing such services. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN South Sudan announces free call promo for subscribers
MTN has launched its KALAST promotion in South Sudan, allowing subscribers to make free phone calls all week. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s NCC may sanction MTN over promo ban violation
MTN may be sanctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for violating the commission’s ban on promotions on its network. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN launches Mobile Money Visa card
South African mobile operator MTN has launched its Mobile Money Visa Card, giving subscribers unlimited swipes and no monthly card fees. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom offers developers platform for mobile app tests
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has unveiled a new platform for mobile phone application developers to test their applications by sending texts between a phone and an app programme hosted on the network. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN introduces promo on voice calls, internet access
South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced a promotion giving customers who use ZAR6 per day on voice calls or internet access an additional ZAR60 credit this week. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Google considers undersea cable investment – report
Google is considering a multimillion-dollar investment in an undersea cable across the Pacific Ocean, continuing a trend amongst tech giants in seeking more control over their own traffic, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria announces trade-in offer for next iPhone
Etisalat has announced an offer allowing its subscribers to trade in their iPhone 5s for Apple's next model. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Electrical surge caused nationwide network glitch – Vodafone Ghana
Vodafone Ghana has revealed the recent nationwide network glitch on its network was caused by an electrical surge, with the operator taking immediate measures to guard against any future occurrence. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
MNP gaining momentum in Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) scheme is gaining momentum, reporting steady development in usage among subscribers who see the need for it. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Tigo, UN sign MoU to spur Rwanda’s economic growth
Mobile operator Tigo and One United Nations (UN) Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to spur inclusive economic growth in the country through corporate responsibility programmes. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Tecno, Etisalat offer one year free data on R7
Tecno Mobile has announced it is offering 6GB of free data on Etisalat for Nigerian customers, with the offer valid for 12 months. → Read more
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