Telecoms, Page 17
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Tue, May 13th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tigo creates business unit for new products in Tanzania
Tigo Tanzania has announced the creation of Tigo Business, tasked with developing new products using high-speed fibre connections to support the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporate organisations. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CAK invites objections to Safaricom licence renewal
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has called for objections to the renewal of leading telecoms service provider Safaricom’s licence, setting a one-month deadline for any opposition to declare itself. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom sets network record with free data promotion
More than 8 million people participated in the free mobile data promotion offered yesterday by South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom, setting a new network throughput record. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Safaricom posts 31% profit growth, promises Kenya’s biggest dividend payment
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, revealing 31 per cent growth in profits after tax and promising the largest dividend payment in Kenyan history. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 15:39 · Tom Jackson
Telkom cancels VoD tender
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has cancelled a tender it advertised in February for the provision of video on demand (VoD) services, saying it will issue a new one based on a revised strategy. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN switches on first tower in $76m South Sudan project
Mobile network operator MTN has switched on the first of 161 mobile towers to be built in South Sudan, as part of a US$76 million project aimed at bringing connectivity and related economic benefits to the new country. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Telecel launches video calling facility
Zimbabwean mobile operator Telecel has launched video calling facilities for prepaid customers in the country. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s telecoms to compensate aggrieved customers
The government of Tanzania has told telecoms firms they will be required to compensate clients whenever the latter can prove the companies violated the Electronic and Postal Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations that govern the sector. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Poor telecoms services in Nigeria becoming unbearable – subscribers
Nigeria’s National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS) has expressed dissatisfaction with the continued deterioration in the quality of telecoms services in the country. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom rated Ghana’s most compliant telecoms network
Globacom is Ghana’s most regulatorily compliant telecoms company, according to a survey carried out by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) on the compliance of operators with the stipulated benchmarks set by the regulatory body. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN considers Millicom, Reliance acquisitions
Mobile operator MTN is considering acquisitions of Millicom International Cellular and Reliance Communications to expand its reach beyond Africa, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Africa emerges as SWIFT network’s fastest growing region
Africa has emerged as the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication’s (SWIFT’s) fastest growing region, with a 17 per cent increase in total transaction volumes over the SWIFT network in the year ending March 2014. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
yuMobile settles with employees ahead of Kenya exit
Kenyan operator yuMobile has agreed separation packages with staff ahead of its exit from the country and will negotiate employment terms with projected new owners Airtel and Safaricom. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dos Santos replaces Knott-Craig Sr as Cell C CEO
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has confirmed the appointment of Jose Dos Santos as chief executive officer (CEO) following five months as interim head of the company, with former CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr moving to the role of executive board member. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Uganda subscriber base hits 9.5 million
MTN Uganda has reported an increase in subscriber base of 8.4 per cent for the first quarter of this year, taking its subscribers to 9.5 million. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambian internet penetration too low – MTN
Internet penetration in Zambia is too low, due to a pervading perception that connectivity is for the privileged in society, according to operator MTN Zambia. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches low-cost Smart 4 mini
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched its Smart 4 mini device, the latest in the Vodafone Smart family of devices aimed at bringing mobile internet to the broadest range of customers at a low price. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms agree to accelerate interoperable mobile money services across Africa
Nine high profile telecoms companies with operations in Africa have agreed to work together to accelerate the implementation of interoperable mobile money services across Africa and the Middle East regions. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN warns Nigerian government over more stringent licence conditions
MTN has warned the Nigerian government against making its licence conditions more stringent, claiming such action would increase the cost burden on telecoms subscribers. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom to pay musician $180k over illegal use of songs
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has settled a court case with local musician JB Maina, agreeing to pay KSh15.5 million (US$180,000) over the use of 10 of his songs for ringtones in its Skiza Tunes and Surf2Win promotion. → Read more
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