Telecoms, Page 66
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Mon, July 15th, 11:07 · Mercy Makumi
Orange launches Ramadan offer on international calls
Orange has launched an offer for the month of Ramadan, allowing customers to call for KSh3 per minute to the United States of America, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 10:08 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos State government orders removal of substandard masts
The government of Lagos State has ordered the removal of communications masts that do not meet international standards. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:46 · Nick Sato
CBK, CCK defend mobile money monitoring
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) have defended the government over regulations that allow them to closely monitor mobile money transactions. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:28 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms services restored in some parts of northern Nigeria
The Nigerian military ordered the country’s network operators to restore communications services in Adamawa State yesterday which had been suspended due to the ongoing emergency rule in the region. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:37 · Richard Cutcher
Ghanaian operators reviewing Talk Tax
The controversial Communications Service Tax (CST) Amendment Bill, approved by parliament earlier this week, is now under review by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:26 · Tom Jackson
Telkom CEO buys shares
New Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko has bought almost ZAR1 million (US$100,000) in shares in the operator, with the value of the company’s stock having increased by almost 60 per cent since a 52-week low in May. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:18 · Martin Cheruiyot
CCK seeks to reduce government and political control on its board
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has moved to remove political participation and gain more independence by seeking to reduce government presence on its board. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:09 · Mercy Makumi
Orange assures of long term market strategy
Orange Kenya is confident its business strategy is geared towards client acquisition and retention at all levels of business. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 15:41 · Brandon Gregory
Talks between MTN and Reliance Communications halted – report
Africa-based MTN Group and India’s Reliance Communications have halted their negotiation talks regarding a potential link-up, according to Bloomberg. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 12:51 · Paul Adepoju
Governor urges security operatives to restore communications services to northern Nigeria
The governor of Yobe state Ibrahim Gaidam has called for the Nigerian Defence Headquarters and other security operatives to restore mobile communications to the state. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 10:38 · Richard Cutcher
Moroccan government adds condition to Maroc Telecom sale
Etisalat could be required to take on a local partner if it wants to complete its purchase of Vivendi’s 53 per cent stake in Moroccan operator Maroc Telecom. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 09:10 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Nigeria aims to roll out LTE in Q1 2014
MTN Nigeria has the infrastructure in place to launch its LTE network, but is currently carrying out testing and waiting for the allocation of spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 08:49 · Martin Cheruiyot
Airtel Kenya partners with KSSSA for the upcoming games
Airtel Kenya Limited has partnered with Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) for the upcoming Term Two B Games starting August 5 at Kangaru Boys High School, Embu County, Kenya. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 08:06 · Martin Cheruiyot
Kenya’s Safaricom presents mWomen services
GSMA mWomen together with Safaricom and other mobile service operators has held a conference to present an approach to designing and deploying mobile services that meet women’s needs. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:07 · Susan Mwenesi
New Airtel Uganda board chairman appointed
Christopher Kassami is the new Airtel Uganda board chairman, adding another feather to the cap of a man who has worked as an economist and permanent secretary in various ministries. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 12:52 · Nick Sato
Telkom Kenya’s NOFBI management extended
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology has extended Telkom Kenya’s agreement to manage the National Optic Fibre Backbone infrastructure (NOFBI). → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 18:03 · Richard Cutcher
SA could miss digital deadline by two years
A South African communications regulator official has said it is possible the country may not fully complete the digital migration until two years after the 2015 international deadline. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Kenya’s rainy season affects Safaricom’s backhaul
Kenya's rainy season tends to unearth certain parts of trenched cables, according to Safaricom’s Thibaud Rerolle. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:44 · Brandon Gregory
Backhaul optimisation key to Kenya
Backhaul optimisation is key for Safaricom in terms of its future readiness to operate LTE networks, according to the company’s CTO Thibaud Rerolle. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 09:25 · Paul Adepoju
MTN denies member of staff shot in south western Nigeria
Nigeria’s largest telecoms company MTN Nigeria has told HumanIPO the individual that was shot in Ogun state capital Abeokuta was not an employee of the telecoms company as widely reported in the media. → Read more
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