Telecoms, Page 34
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Mon, January 27th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom approaches $5.8bn market valuation
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is approaching a market valuation of KSh500 billion (US$5.8 billion) after its share price gained 3.3 per cent on Friday to hit an all-time high of KSh12.45. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Web Africa reduces prices on uncapped offerings
South African internet service provider (ISP) Web Africa has announced up to 62 per cent price reductions on its range of uncapped internet connections, seeking to position fixed line broadband ahead of mobile internet solutions in the country. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms slam NCC over statement on consumer litigation
Telecoms operators have criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) offering to support telecoms subscribers planning to drag the networks to court over poor service quality. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Business Mobile launches new bundle plan
South Africa’s Telkom Business Mobile has launched a new bundle plan allowing pre-pay customers to top up to benefit from flat rate tariffs. → Read more
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Sat, January 25th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Wholesale cuts IPC prices by 15%
South Africa’s Telkom Wholesale has announced a 15 per cent cut to its IP Connect (IPC) offering, in a bid to contribute to government efforts to lower the cost of communications. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria celebrates 17 million subscribers with new bundles
Etisalat Nigeria has celebrated reaching 17 million subscribers by announcing the introduction of three new bundles as part of its commitment to value delivery to its subscribers. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Strong prospects for next generation fixed service in Nigeria’s telecoms sector – BMI
Nigeria’s telecoms sector has strong growth prospects for next generation fixed network services despite the dominance of mobile-based voice and data services, Business Monitor International (BMI) has said. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Al-Shabaab switches off internet in regions of Somalia
Al-Shabaab is enforcing an internet switch-off in parts of Somalia, in line with an edict announced by the group two weeks ago. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Alcatel-Lucent, BT create fastest internet connection
Alcatel-Lucent and British Telecommunications (BT) have created the fastest real world internet connection, measuring speeds of up to 1.4 terabytes per second, in an attempt to create a cost effective high speed network. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Airtel Kenya gives customers 25% bonus airtime
Airtel Kenya has launched a promotion offering new prepaid customers up to 25 per cent bonus airtime for use within its network as it looks to close the gap on market leader Safaricom. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade EASSy cable system
French telecommunications firm Alcatel-Lucent is to upgrade the 10,000 kilometre Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) which runs from Sudan to South Africa, increasing its speeds to up to ten terabytes per second. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Orange Kenya asks Supreme Court to overturn judgement on former employees
Orange Kenya, formerly Telkom Kenya, has asked the country’s Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling it must award KSh3.2 billion (US$38 million) to workers laid off in 2006. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom launches mobile micro-insurance service
Kenyan operator Safaricom, Britam and Changamka Health have launched a micro-insurance health cover service which enables Kenyans to make contributions via M-Pesa, looking to increase the level of medical insurance cover in the country. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom denies receiving offer for mobile tower business
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has not received a proposal for the purchase of its mobile tower business from a Southeast Asian investment group, contrary to a media report. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Dimension Data buys out remaining AccessKenya shareholders
South Africa’s Dimension Data has compulsorily bought out AccessKenya shareholders who did not accept the company’s acquisition offer last year. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Subscribers’ demand for compensation a misplaced priority – Nigeria telecoms
The demands of telecoms subscribers in Nigeria for compensation has been described by the network providers as uninformed and a misplaced priority. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC to support subscribers in suing telecoms
Subscribers who want to take telecoms companies to court over poor quality of services will be supported by regulatory body the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), according spokesperson Reuben Muoka. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Zamtel launches LTE service
The Zambia Telecommunications Company (Zamtel) has joined MTN Zambia in the country’s LTE market, launching a 4G service in the second city Kitwe. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Verizon to acquire Intel’s cloud TV division
Verizon Communications has announced the purchase of Intel Media, a division dedicated to the development of cloud television services. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
WAPA, WBA join forces for Wi-Fi webinars
South African wireless operators’ body the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has joined forces with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) to host a series of webinars, hoping to drive the development of Wi-Fi in South Africa. → Read more
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