Telecoms, Page 39
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Wed, December 11th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN pilots internet access on feature phones
MTN South Africa has launched a pilot project allowing customers with feature or Java-enabled phones to access the internet via their mobiles. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Networks set to go head-to-head over single spectrum licence in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed applications for the sought after 2.3GHz spectrum frequency are now open to new and existing players in the mobile data space. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
UBA partners MTN Uganda for money transfer service
Uganda’s United Bank for Africa (UBA) has partnered with MTN to become the country’s first mobile money agent in the financial services industry. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzanian parliament addresses SIM card registration
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Tanzania have raised concerns over the registration of SIM cards across the country, saying it is being done contrary to the Electronic and Postal Communication Act (EPOCA) of 2010. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Ugandans transferred $640m using mobile money in 2013
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has revealed its financial report for January to November 2013 shows mobile money transfers in the country reached US$640 million. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Operators and regulator exploring LTE networks in Botswana
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is in discussions with stakeholders and experts with regards to what frequency and how much spectrum should be allocated for use in LTE deployment. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange partners Renault for LTE research in car industry
Orange has partnered with car manufacturer Renault to research the opportunities presented by long term evolution (LTE) technologies in the automotive industry, with a view to developing “hyper-connected” vehicles. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria’s Paga launches agent network service
Nigerian mobile payment service Paga has announced the launch of its Agent Network Management subsidiary as part of its efforts to increase the number of financial service access points across the country. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC collecting Mandela tributes
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has set up a range of forums to collect condolences and tributes from members of the public following the death of former president Nelson Mandela. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 10:30 · Nick Sato
Mobile money use in Kenya double that of commercial banks
More than twice the amount of Kenyans use mobile money services than commercial banks, according to a new study. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zimbabwe’s NetOne may have violated tender law in upgrade
NetOne, a mobile service provider in Zimbabwe, may have violated sections of the State Procurement Act when it awarded Huawei Technologies a tender to upgrade its network without approval from the State Procurement Board (SPB). → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 05:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Affordable satellite internet coming to Free State
Maxwell Technology is rolling out affordable satellite-based internet to South Africa’s Free State, in a bid to connect rural and underserved areas to the internet. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN launches movie platform for Nigerians
MTN Nigeria has partnered with Do Media to launch an exclusive mobile movie platform for subscribers in the country. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan court orders submissions over digital migration case
Kenya’s High Court has ordered the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), the attorney general and all interested parties to file their submissions as soon as possible as to why they are opposed to the constitution of a three-judge bench that is set to hear a petition against them by media companies. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel bags Africa operator of the year 2013
Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications service provider with operations in over 20 countries across South Asia and Africa, has won this year’s Africa operator of the year awards at CommsMEA Awards gala dinner, held in Dubai. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 07:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telecom Egypt likely to get win mobile licence
Telecom Egypt could be set to disrupt the North African country’s mobile sector after the regulator announced it was ready to issue a mixed use licence. → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 06:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania declares Vodacom 2013 Employer of the Year
Vodacom Tanzania has been declared by the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) the 2013 Employer of the Year. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 17:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s Family Bank launches mobile banking service
Family Bank in Kenya has announced the launch of PESAMOB, a mobile-based virtual bank which allows customers to access the full range of banking services using their mobile devices. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
Egypt’s telecoms sector targets 20% growth by 2016
The Egyptian telecommunications sector is targeting growth of between 18 and 20 per cent by 2016, accounting for six per cent of the North African country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to telecommunications minister Atef Helmy. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
TTCL upgrades management system
Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) has launched its new business and operational support system after collaboration with ZTE, Huawei and local vendors. → Read more
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