Telecoms, Page 58
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Mon, August 26th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
ICT at core of modern civilisation – Governor Mimiko
Olusegun Mimiko, executive governor of Ondo state, Nigeria, has said the advent of communication systems has brought about phenomenal change on the planet. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Q&A: Making mobile money free – Nnamdi Oranye
As mobile money becomes increasingly popular, governments, banks and businesses are increasingly looking for ways to take their cut of transactions and payments made through the service. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ICT fastest growing sector, can do better – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has said despite the ICT’s sector positive contribution to the country’s economy it can still do more to create jobs and wealth. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 09:30 · Jack Barton
Telecel donates $24,000 to train IT journalists
Telecel Zimbabwe has provided a sponsorship package for the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) to hold workshops on new media and ICT reporting. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN rolls out cloud service in Uganda
MTN Uganda has launched cloud services in the East African country, rolling out the business automation tools for enterprises across professional services, micro-finance, health and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Telekom Networks Malawi launches insurance cover for subscribers
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has launched free life insurance cover known as Moyo Cover for its customers in a bid to help ordinary Malawians access insurance. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 13:40 · Jack Barton
Carrim tops the bill at SATNAC
South Africa’s minister of communications, Yunus Carrim, will be among the speakers at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria introduces Easyblaze multi-device service
Etisalat Nigeria has unveiled a new package, allowing users of its Easyblaze internet service to buy one data plan and use it on four devices. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 10:20 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom denies stealing Lipa Kodi idea from startup
Kenyan operator Safaricom has denied claims levelled against it by Nairobi startup ManyattaRent that its Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa product idea was stolen, though the firm has admitted it approached the startup over a possible partnership. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Four small cell backhaul points for mobile operators – Nelwamondo
Mobile network operators together with solutions providers are engaging in a continuous discussion regarding small cell networking as an architectural paradigm shift aimed at boosting network coverage and capacity, says Siphiwe Nelwamondo, technical marketer for Aviat Networks South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet resists reversing rate reduction
Zimbabwe-based Econet Wireless has spoken out against demands by the country’s regulator to withdraw its lower tariff offering, accusing it of being over-involved. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian regulators should be merged – stakeholders
ICT stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to effect the proposed merger of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 14:20 · Nick Sato
Mandalay, YellowDot sign VAS and gaming content deal with MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon has partnered with United States based Mandalay Digital and YellowDot to provide value-added services (VAS) and mobile content to its subscribers in the West African country. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C announces $19 million Gauteng upgrade
Cell C is spending ZAR200 million (US$19.3 million) on network expansion in Gauteng as it bids to improve its coverage and become less dependent on Vodacom’s infrastructure. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:40 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom Tanzania to invest $124m in network expansion
Vodacom Tanzania is planning to spend TZS200 billion (US$124 million) on network expansion in the country as it seeks growth in subscriber numbers. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN launches prepaid cloud-based services for Nigerian SMEs
MTN Nigeria has become the first mobile operator in the country to offer cloud-based services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 19:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyans to pay rent through M-Pesa
Safaricom is to begin facilitating the collection of rent in Kenya, following the launch of a payment service dubbed Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 19:00 · Jack Barton
Neotel launch South African LTE service
Neotel has launched its LTE service, beginning with a rollout in South Africa’s Gauteng province. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 15:30 · Jack Barton
Vodacom introduces ‘My5’ most-used contacts deal
Prepaid Vodacom customers have been given five contacts to choose from in a bid from the South African operator to create a more efficient payment plan. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet forced to reduce voice tariffs
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Portraz) has instructed local operator Econet Wireless to cut rates, threatening a penalty. → Read more
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