Telecoms, Page 14
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Tue, May 27th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria fuels MTN growth, SA revenues fall
Nigeria fuelled MTN Group’s double-digit revenue growth in the four months to the end of April 2014, however the company’s home operations in South Africa lagged behind with revenues decreasing year-on-year. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
SOS Coalition opposes communications restructuring, ousting of Carrim
South African public broadcasting support group the SOS Coalition has said restructuring the Department of Communications and replacing Yunus Carrim will not bring much needed stability. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Etisalat received $500m Abu Dhabi grant for Maroc Telecom deal
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based mobile operator Etisalat received a US$500 million grant from the emirate of Abu Dhabi towards its US$5.7 billion acquisition of Morocco’s Maroc Telecom, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Autopage to buy Nashua subscribers
South Africa’s Nashua Mobile has announced it is to sell its Cell C subscriber base to Allied Electronics (Altron) subsidiary Autopage Cellular for ZAR91.5 million (US$8.8 million) excluding VAT, amidst inadequate returns. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cabinet restructuring will give Zuma control over media, impede ICT – Shinn
The restructuring of South Africa’s government ministries is designed to give government control over the media, and has pushed the country back by 25 years, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria files defence over fraudulent promo lawsuit
Etisalat has filed a defence in a lawsuit brought against it by Mr Pascal Ozioko, who is asking for NGN100 million (US$615,000) in damages after the operator allegedly misled its subscribers in a fraudulent lottery promotion. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms lose $4.6bn annually to terrorism – NATCOMS
Nigeria’s National Association Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has said telecoms companies operating in Nigeria lose more than NGN750 billion (US$4.6 billion) every year to terror attacks in northern Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Equity Bank unveils MVNO strategy, launch set for July
Kenya’s Equity Bank has unveiled its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) strategy and rollout plan, with the launch date set for July and the bank hoping to compete with more established players. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches Niger SME incubator lab
Orange has launched a small and medium enterprises (SME) incubator lab in Niger, encouraging new businesses focusing on ICT, renewable energy and the environment. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
New regional directorial appointments announced at Airtel Nigeria
Airtel has announced the appointment of Femi Oshinlaja and Wole Abu as the network’s operations directors for the Lagos and Northern regions. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA operators’ investment plans
With pressure mounting on South African mobile operators to cut the costs of communication and improve the quality of their services, while also contributing to government plans to achieve universal mobile and internet access by 2020, HumanIPO spoke to the four mobile operators to find out how much they plan to spend on infrastructure upgrades over the next year, and what their investment priorities are. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom Nigeria targets 90% 3G coverage in 6 months, set to upgrade network
Globacom has announced plans to increase its 3G coverage in Nigeria to 90 per cent from the current 43 per cent, while it will also invest in network upgrades in order to tackle quality of service (QoS) issues. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Naushad Merali retires as Airtel Kenya chairman
Airtel Kenya chairman Naushad Merali has retired after 15 years in the position to focus on other commitments. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC extends ban on Glo, MTN, Airtel SIM card sales
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the one month ban it placed on the sale of new SIM cards by operators Glo, MTN and Airtel last month over poor quality of service (QoS). → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA may scrutinise telecoms mergers, acquisitions
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has said a number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications sector may be subject to the regulator’s scrutiny regardless of any rulings by the Competition Commission, while also disputing the regulator’s failure to allocate more spectrum is responsible for the mergers. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana regulator bans Expresso from adding subscribers over QoS
Ghana’s National Communications Agency (NCA) has banned operator Expresso from adding new subscribers to the network over its poor quality of service (QoS). → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
CWU to resist Telkom job cuts
South Africa’s Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) has said it will resist part state-owned telecommunications company Telkom’s plans to cut 1,000 jobs. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 11:00 · Agatha Nduku
Orange Kenya amends “misleading” advert, condemns media coverage
Orange Kenya has criticised some media reports for inaccuracy after amending an advert related to its and Safaricom’s call tariffs following a ruling by the the Advertising Standards Committee (ASC). → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Mobile money not customer friendly
The current mobile money climate is not a customer friendly experience, according to Ruan Swanepoel, commercial manager of Tigo Pesa Tanzania. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Kenya introduces Airtel Money self-help PIN reset service
Airtel Kenya has introduced a self-help PIN reset service allowing Airtel Money customers to reset their access PINs instantly from their handsets without having to contact the call centre. → Read more
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