Telecoms, Page 49
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Tue, October 22nd, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK looks to make users and agents of unregistered SIMs criminally liable
Kenya’s telecommunications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is reviewing current SIM card regulations in a bid to make agents and subscribers criminally liable for sale and use of unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom appoints new CIO
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Len de Villiers as its new chief information officer (CIO), in what the company says is an attempt to turn the company around through staffing changes. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenya re-elected chair of Commonwealth telecoms body
Kenya has been re-elected to chair the Council of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), with Nigeria elected as first vice-chair at the recently-concluded CTO Council held in Abuja, Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN commissions eCentre in Ivory Coast
MTN Cote d’Ivoire has commissioned a 336 square metre eCentre data centre to be built in Abidjan, in a bid to improve network availability and stability in the region. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Everlytic to hold Social Inbox Workshops in South Africa and Kenya
Unified messaging platform Everlytic has announced it will host workshops for digital marketers, agencies and startups to learn more about integrating social media and email marketing. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
Safaricom sacked 33 workers over fraud-related cases last year
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom fired 33 employees over the past year over fraud-related cases. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
CCK fined Safaricom $6k over poor network quality
Kenya’s leading mobile provider Safaricom was last year required to pay a KSh500,000 (US$ 5,900) fine over its inability to meet the 80 per cent key performance indicators (KPI) target, which ensures provision of quality services by licensed mobile providers. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
TelOne cancels $80m in debt
Zimbabwean fixed line operator TelOne has announced the cancellation of US$80 million in debt, wiping US$257.82 debt from each of its residential customers. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom Tanzania upgrades 3G GSM networks
Vodacom Tanzania has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA network across the East African country in order to improve the capacity and coverage, allowing subscribers to enjoy faster data services and clearer voice calls → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom dismisses CCK quality of service rating
Kenya’s leading mobile provider Safaricom has dismissed the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Quality of Service (QoS) report, which rated Safaricom as the worst mobile service provider in the financial year 2011/2012. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 08:00 · Winfred Kuria
Globacom scoops ‘Most Society Friendly Network’ award
Globacom has won the ‘Most Society Friendly Network’ award for having impacted lives of many ordinary Nigerians at an event organised by Logica Communications. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Safaricom in $293m investment to have “best network in Kenya”
Kenya’s leading mobile provider Safaricom has invested KSh24.88 billion (US$293 million) to improve its network coverage in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Bob Collymore appointed to UN Global Compact Board
Bob Collymore, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenya’s largest mobile operator Safaricom, has been appointed as the board champion on governance and ethics at the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest membership-based corporate responsibility and sustainability initiative. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Safaricom “ecosystem” captured in launch of second Sustainability Report
Safaricom released the second edition of its Sustainability Report today, representing its holistic reporting on matters relevant to Safaricom’s ecosystem. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 12:20 · Kamau Mbote
Orange Kenya launches wireless fixed service
Orange Kenya has launched a wireless fixed voice service dubbed Home Talk, targeting homes and small offices. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 11:20 · Winfred Kuria
KCB targets the unbanked with M-Benki platform
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has launched its M-Benki platform, accessible through personal phones and allows individuals to open a bank account. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent future at risk – report
Alcatel-Lucent chief executive officer (CEO) Michel Combes has said the telecoms firm’s future is at risk due to it missing key technological shifts, according to a report by Reuters. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Zambia increases mobile data speed
MTN Zambia has increased the speed of its mobile data network, following its connection to the West Africa Cable System (WACS) last month. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom to launch second Sustainability Report
Safaricom will launch its second Sustainability Report tomorrow (Wednesday), aiming to present stakeholders with a consolidated view of its strategy and operations, material sustainability matters and associated sustainability performance. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 16:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Taxpayers in Kenya to get information through SMS
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a new system enabling taxpayers to request information using SMS and USSD technology through their mobile phones. → Read more
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