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Wed, February 19th, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SEACOM boosting services to meet demand
SEACOM has upgraded its network, acquired new subsea capacity, and revamped backhaul networks in a bid to meet consumer demand and provide high-quality services across Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom Foundation donates US$580k to mental health
Kenya’s leading communications service provider Safaricom has donated KSh50 million (US$579,000) through its foundation to rehabilitate the Mathari Hospital, which is Kenya’s only mental health facility. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Airtel Zambia launches Media Excellence Awards
Airtel Zambia has launched the Media Excellence Awards, aiming to recognise and award journalistic excellence in Zambia. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 20:00 · Guest Post
MTN stamps on low prices: Jose Dos Santos, acting CEO, Cell C
Dominant incumbents are typically defensive when any attempt is made to curb their otherwise abusive behaviour, but isn’t MTN taking it a bit far? Not content to make “super-normal profits” (more than normal profits, or the amount of revenue generated after paying costs, by a monopoly) for nearly 15 years, MTN wants to choke the consumer further by refusing to accept regulatory intervention under law, by the sector regulator, ICASA. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN wants to keep costs high – Cell C
South Africa’s second operator MTN uses litigation to question regulations that may challenge its market dominance, and wants to maintain high costs of communication in South Africa, according to Jose Dos Santos, acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Cell C. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
ICASA extends submissions deadline for subscriber service charter
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has extended the deadline for submissions over the draft review of the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter to March 14 from January 21. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN Ghana launches Huawei Ascend Y220
Mobile operator MTN Ghana has launched the Huawei Ascend Y220 smartphone in Accra, hoping to provide a cheap entry-level device to the African market. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Mobiles do not cause cancer – study
The use of mobile phones and living in close proximity to cellular base stations do not cause cancer, according to a study spanning 11 years. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s telecoms to face sanctions for violating environmental regulations
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment has announced it intends to impose sanctions on telecoms companies operating in Nigeria that violated the nation’s Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Uganda increases money transfer charges
MTN Uganda has raised its charges for payment of bills via mobile money to Umeme Electricity and National Water and Sewerage Corporation, meaning customers who use mobile money to pay for water and electricity will have to pay more. → Read more
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Sat, February 15th, 08:42 · Chris Udemans
MTN to provide free Wikipedia
South African mobile operator MTN has announced it will be providing its subscribers with free access to Wikipedia after receiving a neknomination from Five Roses Tea. → Read more
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Fri, February 14th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA delays MTR cut
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has delayed the implementation of its new mobile termination rates (MTRs) until May 1 following a legal challenge from operator MTN. → Read more
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Fri, February 14th, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom, MTN stagnate SA competition – study
South Africa’s dominant mobile operators Vodacom and MTN are unreactive to price cuts by smaller rivals, meaning competition in the country’s telecoms sector is stagnant. → Read more
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Fri, February 14th, 06:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom Tanzania launches morning voice promotion
Vodacom Tanzania has launched its Hello Tanzania campaign, providing its customers with one free minute of calling time every morning. → Read more
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Thu, February 13th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Samuels appointed Telkom CTO
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced the appointment of industry veteran Alphonzo Samuels as chief technology officer (CTO), as the firm moves closer to completing its new leadership structure to implement its turnaround strategy. → Read more
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Wed, February 12th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Authority renews Airtel’s operating licence in Malawi for 10 years
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has renewed Airtel’s operating licence in the country for another 10 years following the expiration of its original 15-year licence. → Read more
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Wed, February 12th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel launches free life insurance product for subscribers in Zambia
Airtel Zambia is launching a free life insurance product in partnership with Focus General Insurance Zambia Limited and MicroEnsure, available for all Airtel customers that top up with a minimum of ZMWK10 (US$1.80) every month. → Read more
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Wed, February 12th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria considers ban on sale of SIM cards
Nigeria may place a ban on the sale of new SIM cards by telecoms companies as a way of compelling the networks to increase their investment in improving the quality of the services by halting the soaring numbers of telecoms subscribers in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN to challenge ICASA over MTRs
South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN is to challenge the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) announced recently and has initiated legal discussions with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
NetOne blames SPB for lack of competitiveness
Zimbabwean state-owned mobile operator NetOne has blamed the fact it has to procure goods and service from the State Procurement Board (SPB) for its lack of competitiveness in the market. → Read more
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