Telecoms, Page 46
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Wed, November 6th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom pledges free internet for schools if regulator allocates spectrum
Safaricom will provide free broadband connectivity to all public schools to complement the government’s one laptop per child programme, if the regulator provides it with more spectrum. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria suffers 1,200 fibre cuts in a “few months”, NCC raises alarm
Okechukwu Itanyi, an executive commissioner at the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), has raised alarm over the current level of vandalism in the telecommunications sector, while 1,200 cable cuts have been recorded in the past few months due to roadworks. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei opens Zimbabwe office
Huawei Technologies has opened a support office in Harare, Zimbabwe, to be headed by Ngonidzashe Magwendeza as the country representative. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 10:22 · Nick Sato
Non-voice revenue drives Safaricom growth, half year profits up to $123.2m
Safaricom announced its a new half-year profitability record for corporate Kenya yesterday (Tuesday) by reporting a KSh11.3 billion (US$123.2 million) pre-tax profit for the six month period ended September 30, 2013. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom slashes cost of BlackBerry subscription in Nigeria
Globacom Nigeria has reduced the cost of its BlackBerry data subscription in a bid to liberalise access to its services. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda in the race for ITU council seat
Uganda has thrown its hat in the ring for a seat on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) council, state minister for ICT Nyombi Tembo revealed during the opening of a key ITU conference held at Speke Resort in Kampala. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s optic fibre transmission firm celebrates 10th birthday
Phase3 Telecom, a Nigerian pioneer optic fibre transmission firm, is celebrating one decade of operations, claiming it has redefined the country’s telecommunications sector. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA criticises Telkom CEO over LLU
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has criticised Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko for saying its members were looking for an “‘easy ride’ on Telkom’s network” through Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), saying his comments “cannot remain unchallenged”. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
ASA backs Cell C over Telkom Mobile rates dispute
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has ruled in favour of Cell C following a consumer complaint its claim to have the “most affordable flat rate to any network, any place, any time” was untrue. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE network in Bloemfontein
MTN South Africa has launched a commercially available long-term evolution (LTE) network in Bloemfontein, making the town the fourth in South Africa to benefit from the latest mobile technology. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel increases African footprint with Congo acquisition
Bharti Airtel has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations in a bid to strengthen its footprint in the African telecommunications market. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Foundation Trust appoints new chairperson
The Telkom Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Loyiso Nongxa, a recently retired South African mathematician, as chairperson, as it looks to have a stronger impact on improving science and technology education in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat agrees US$5.67b deal for majority stake in Maroc Telecom
Etisalat has announced an agreement has been reached to purchase Vivendi’s controlling 53 per cent stake in Maroc Telecom for US$5.67 billion, concluding lengthy negotiations and significantly increasing its African footprint as a result. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iPhone 5c, 5s SA launch date announced
The iPhone 5c and 5s will arrive in the South African market on November 15, according to announcements by the country’s two biggest mobile operators Vodacom and MTN. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
China’s ZTE looks to tap into Kenyan smartphone market
ZTE Corporation has announced plans to introduce some of its handsets in Kenya, in a bid to tap into the growing smartphone market in the country. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom to announce half year profits today
Safaricom is expected to announce its half year profits today amid a different political environment, new taxes in the sector and continued economic growth. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, Absa partner for rewards programme
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced a deal with Absa bank to become an official partner of the Absa Rewards programme, with Absa clients benefitting from cash savings and rewards when signing up to Telkom products. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 12:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzanian government to fully own telecommunications company
The government of Tanzania is planning to secure full ownership of Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) as part of an effort to make it the market leader in the country. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
British Council and Airtel partner for digital hubs with broadband connectivity
The British Council and Bharti Airtel will provide high speed broadband connectivity of 5GB per month in a three-year deal for 127 digital hubs located in schools across nine countries in Africa. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 10:40 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Sale of African operations to Orange makes no sense for Vodafone
Last week, buried in a story that American phone company AT&T was interested in acquiring Vodafone, Bloomberg reported a person familiar with the matter as saying French telecoms firm Orange was interested in buying some of Vodafone’s African operations, which include South Africa’s Vodacom and Kenya’s Safaricom. → Read more
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