Telecoms, Page 54
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Thu, September 19th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: MTN needs to get hands-on with African investment
When MTN announced earlier this year it was contributing up to US$75 million to an international venture fund, it appeared Africa’s largest indigenous network operator could be manoeuvering itself to give the continent’s tech scene a kickstart. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet directors to buy back shares
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s directors will buy back a maximum 10 per cent stake in the company, following the approval of a shareholder proposal. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 12:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania’s fibre optic cable network attracts neighbouring countries
Tanzania’s national fibre optic cable network, known as the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB), is attracting interest from Uganda and Mozambique as neighbouring countries seek to link up to it. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, Vodafone launch AppStar Challenge
Safaricom and Vodafone have launched the Safaricom AppStar Challenge 2013 to be contested across countries in Africa and Asia, aiming to provide a local platform for all developers in the region to showcase on a larger platform. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
ZTE to take cloud computing overseas
ZTE Corporation, one of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment companies, has plans to expand its cloud computing services overseas. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian interconnect exchange carriers to deploy specialist voice switches
World Telecoms Labs has announced five Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)-licensed interconnect exchange carriers are set to deploy the company’s specialist high capacity voice switching equipment. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Libya to list Libyana next year – report
Libya hopes to list state-owned mobile operator Libyana on the Tripoli stock exchange next year, as the country looks to open up a sector ravaged by civil war to competition. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Multiple lines per user blur true subscriber numbers – MTN Nigeria
It would be difficult to ascertain the actual numbers of mobile subscribers in Nigeria due to subscribers having three lines each on average, according to Bayo Adekanmbi, general manager of business intelligence at MTN Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom can still be rescued – Solidarity
South African trade union Solidarity has painted a poor picture of Telkom’s financial situation following a meeting involving the part state-owned fixed-line provider’s stakeholders. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian stakeholders disagree on quality of telecoms services
Speakers and audience clashed over the quality of mobile network services in Nigeria at the NigeriaCom conference being held today in Lagos. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
15% of Nigerian operator revenue comes from data – Informa
Data is responsible for 15 per cent of service revenue in the Nigerian telecommunications sector, Thecla Mbongue, senior research analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media, has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Safaricom and Kenyan government must meet in the middle
The growing standoff between Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest mobile operator, and the country’s Ministry of ICT, led by minister Fred Matiangi, threatens to harm consumers and damage Kenya’s economy unless it is solved in an amicable manner. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tigo subscribers to pay fares using mobile money
Rwandan mobile operator Tigo has launched a new service allowing travelling Rwandans to pay for their tickets through mobile money. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
New telecoms awards for Mobile World Congress 2014
Telecoms.com has launched its first Industry Awards, with 16 categories and winners to be announced at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona in February. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Ghana named CIMG Telcom Company of the year
Airtel Ghana has bagged the Telecom Company of the Year award from the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG), held on Friday, the company’s second win in the last four years. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 06:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Uganda commissions safe water project
MTN Uganda, in conjunction with the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), Huawei, Ruwenzori and New Vision, has commissioned a UGX308 million (US$120,000) water project in Kiryandongo. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Mobile Money surpasses one million users
Mobile Money subscribers on South Africa’s MTN network have reached one million since the service was launched in November last year. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Safaricom blames government’s tax on high roaming charges
Bob Collymore, Safaricom chief executive officer (CEO), has urged governments to consider easing taxes levied on mobile operators within the region in order to put an end to high roaming charges. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel and Nokia debut phone exchange in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria and Nokia have partnered to allow Nigerians to exchange their old functional devices of any brand and network for a Nokia Lumia 520. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Vodafone offers discount for Hajj Pilgrims
Hajj Pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia this year will be offered a 73 per cent discount on current roaming charges by Vodafone Ghana. → Read more
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