Telecoms, Page 11
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Thu, June 19th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
MTN rated in top 500 green firms globally
Operator MTN has been rated among the top 500 global companies on corporate sustainability and environmental impact in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings. → Read more
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Wed, June 18th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN cancels WBS SMS termination services
South Africa’s second operator MTN has revoked its SMS termination services from WBS, parent company of internet provider iBurst, following the company’s failure to pay the operator. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange, BNP Paribas open retail mobile banking services in Africa
Orange in partnership with BNP Paribas is allowing retail banking customers in Africa direct access between their BNP Paribas account and their Orange Money account through their mobile phones. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone, eTranzact partner on e-payment of mobile bills in Ghana
Vodafone has announced a partnership with eTranzact Ghana to allow the network’s subscribers to make voice and data payments electronically via eTranzact’s e-payment platform. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
XTOUCH launches first smartwatches in Kenya
XTOUCH has launched in Kenya, bringing into the market a range of tablets, smartphones,smartwatches and other smart devices. → Read more
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Mon, June 16th, 12:18 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Shwari introduces lock savings account
M-Shwari, a joint product of Safaricom and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), has introduced a fixed deposit feature it says will afford Kenyans at the bottom of the social pyramid the opportunity to save for specific purposes. → Read more
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Mon, June 16th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
55 students graduate from Safaricom Academy
A total of 55 students have graduated from the Safaricom Academy after a two-year Master’s Degree in Mobile Telecommunications and Innovation geared towards developing their leadership and entrepreneurial skills to meet the growing demand for innovative IT solutions. → Read more
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Sat, June 14th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN reduces Pay Per Second prices
South Africa’s second operator MTN has reduced its MTN Pay Per Second price plan rate to ZAR0.79 from ZAR2 per megabyte, continuing the theme of price cuts across the country’s operators. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom FTTH expected by end of year
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom will roll out fibre to the home (FTTH) services in 20 suburbs across the country by the end of 2014, as well as launching high-speed home LTE connectivity, the operator has promised. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Bidding opens for licence to deploy metropolitan fibre optic infrastructure in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced it has opened the bidding process for the award of a licence for the deployment of metropolitan fibre optic infrastructure and associated equipment in Lagos and the North Central Zone. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom heralds turnaround success with financial results
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, revealing ZAR1.577 billion (US$146.3 million) profits after tax for continuing operations, with the company heralding the results as proof of the success of its turnaround strategy. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, BCX suspend acquisition talks
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom and local ICT solutions provider Business Connexion (BCX) have suspended talks regarding a Telkom acquisition of BCX following the death of BCX chief executive officer (CEO) Benjamin Mophatlane. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian community demands $2.2m compensation from Globacom over mast collapse
A Nigerian community is planning to sue Globacom for failing to pay NGN360 million (US$2.2 million) as compensation for deaths when the network’s mast in Odukpani Community in Cross River State collapsed on March 19. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary hearing still ongoing
The disciplinary hearing of suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South Africa’s part-state owned Telkom Jacques Schindehutte, which began in January, may conclude by the end of the year, according to the latest report. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Millicom acquires controlling stake in Rwanda’s RSwitch
Mobile operator Tigo Rwanda has announced its parent company Millicom has acquired a controlling stake in Rwanda’s main provider of bank-to-bank payment switching services RSwitch. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK wants Kenyan MVNO licences revoked
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court seeking to have three mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences awarded in April revoked, with the case certified as urgent and a hearing set for June 26. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Safaricom reputation risks damage over frozen security contract
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom must feel under attack from all sides at the moment. Challenged publicly over quality of service (QoS), its impending licence renewal and alleged anti-competitive practices, perhaps the greatest threat to its reputation stems from becoming embroiled in the latest government procurement controversy. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
$200m net worth criteria for NITEL bidders
Bidders interested in the assets of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) are required to have a minimum net worth of US$200 million in order to bid, the liquidator appointed by the Nigerian government has said. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
ZTE executives deported from Kenya
Two executives from the China-owned ZTE Corporation have been deported from Kenya, though no reasons have been given. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Surfline launches 4G LTE in Ghana
Surfline Communications has launched 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in Ghana, which it said offers Ghanaians affordable, swift and reliable internet connectivity. → Read more
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