Telecoms, Page 24
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Wed, March 26th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR regulations a “half baked experiment” – Vodacom, MTN
The new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) constitute a “half baked experiment”, the court hearing legal challenges to the regulations by Vodacom and MTN has heard. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Digital migration will lead to 4th Zambian telecom – minister
Yamfwa Mukanga, Zambia’s transport and communications minister has, announced the completion of the nation’s digital migration process is holding back the award of a fourth telecoms licence, though progress has been made in clearing the way for the fourth mobile operator. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Zuma orders SIU investigation into USAASA
South African president Jacob Zuma has ordered an investigation into “allegations in respect of affairs” of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA). → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel announces new bosses in Kenya and Seychelles
Airtel Kenya has appointed Adil El Yousseffi as its new managing director, while Amadou Dina takes over the Seychelles office in the same capacity. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Nigeria slashes cost of data roaming with One World
MTN Nigeria has introduced its One World service, allowing its subscribers to “Roam like Home” in 19 countries as part of its efforts to ensure internet accessibility at the most affordable rate while roaming. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 09:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Morocco’s Inwi orders power management solution from Flexenclosure
Moroccan mobile operator Inwi is to deploy Flexenclosure’s hybrid power solution eSite at 30 telecom sites across the country to provide turnkey deployments with all equipment and services needed for running the sites. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches mobile medical service in Cameroon
Orange, in partnership with the Cameroonian Ministry of Health, has launched a mobile real-time medical service in a bid to address the severe shortage of medical personnel in the country. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 08:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Ethiopia accused of telecoms surveillance
The Ethiopian government is using foreign technology to boost its widespread telecoms surveillance of opposition activists and journalists in Ethiopia and abroad, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 07:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
3G smartphones too expensive for many Kenyans – Safaricom
The cost of third generation (3G) network-enabled smartphones remains a major deterrent to mobile data penetration in Kenya, according to the country’s largest operator Safaricom. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
MainOne extends operations to Abuja
West African provider of telecoms services and network solutions MainOne has opened an office in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, part of its strategic business plan to provide customers in northern Nigeria with improved broadband services. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches low-cost wireless internet at Kenyatta University
Orange Kenya has launched a low-cost wireless internet solution at Nairobi’s Kenyatta University, promising reliability and convenience of high-speed internet. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
This week “make or break” in SA telecoms – Knott-Craig Sr
This week will be “make or break for affordable mobile communications in South Africa”, according to Cell C chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig Sr, as legal challenges to new mobile termination rates (MTRs) are heard in court. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Helios Towers Africa gets OSHAS 18001 standard in DRC
Helios Towers Africa (HTA), a major independent telecoms towers company in Africa, has received the internationally recognised OSHAS 18001 standard in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA faces MTN, Vodacom in court
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today attend court to face legal claims by dominant operators MTN and Vodacom, challenging the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) to become effective as of April 1. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Telkom joins EASSy upgrades
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced it is an active participant in the latest upgrades to the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy). → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
yuMobile sale will not get instant approval – CAK
The planned sale of Kenya’s yuMobile to telecom giants Safaricom and Airtel will not be given automatic approval, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), which said it will be assessing the full impact of the sale. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA rethinking MTRs process – report
South African regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has said it is rethinking its policies on mobile termination rates (MTRs), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC warns against unauthorised use of radio frequency jammers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked institutions to ensure appropriate authorisation is obtained from the commission before using radio frequency jammers, with unauthorised use responsible for disruptions to telecoms services in some parts of Nigeria. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NSN opens offices in Lagos, Nigeria
Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) has expanded its operations to Nigeria with the opening of new offices in Lagos. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Glocall to launch 4G network in Somalia
United States-based telecommunications provider Glocall will introduce high speed 4G capabilities to Somalia in the third quarter of 2014, hoping the additional connectivity will fuel growth and development in the region. → Read more
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