Telecoms, Page 67
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Mon, July 8th, 15:46 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C receives Right2Know’s memorandum on free airtime
Around 500 protesters descended on the offices of South African network operator Cell C and the communications regulator on Saturday to protest the cost of airtime. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 13:48 · Mercy Makumi
Airtel Tanzania giving away houses
Airtel Tanzania has launched a promotion for its customers on the Yatosha tariff, giving them the chance to win prizes such as houses and cash. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 10:09 · Richard Cutcher
ZICTA takes Zambian networks to court
Poor quality of service has landed Zambia’s three network operators in legal trouble, after the Southern African country’s regulator began criminal proceedings against them. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 08:45 · Paul Adepoju
Government withdraws Ghana communications service tax bill
A Ghanaian bill seeking to impose increased levies on international calls and data transmission has been withdrawn by the government for further consultation. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 08:28 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom withdraws from Makueni by-election
Safaricom will not transmit election data for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the approaching Makueni by-election, saying flaws in the system procured by the IEBC had not yet been fixed. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 14:17 · Richard Cutcher
Right2Know targets Cell C and ICASA
South Africa’s Right2Know campaign will hold its latest protest against mobile airtime and data charges in Sandton, Johannesburg, tomorrow (Saturday). → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 13:32 · Tom Jackson
Vodafone to expand enterprise offerings in Africa
Vodafone has announced the expansion of its Vodafone Global Enterprise (VGE) unit in Africa, as it experiences revenue growth exceeding EUR1 billion (US$1.28 billion) on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 07:42 · Paul Adepoju
Strenuous efforts to reach all unregistered subscribers – Etisalat Nigeria CEO
Steven Evans, chief executive officer (CEO) of Etisalat Nigeria, has stated the company made concerted efforts to ensure all its unregistered subscribers were able to register before the June 30 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom targets SME revenue boost
South African mobile operator Vodacom is hoping 25 per cent of its service revenues will come from service revenues such as fibre and cloud services in the next five years. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 11:08 · Brandon Gregory
Econet Wireless officially rebrands TN Bank to Steward Bank
Telecommunications company Econet Wireless officially rebranded its banking subsidiary from TN Bank to Steward Bank yesterday. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 08:54 · Paul Adepoju
Further confusion over Nigerian SIM registration
The controversy surrounding SIM card registration took another turn on Thursday when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and network operators failed to agree on the fate of unregistered lines. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:06 · Martin Cheruiyot
MTN Uganda revises mobile money tariffs after tax
MTN Uganda has announced revised mobile money rates effective July 2, because of the new tax the government has introduced on mobile transactions. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:38 · Paul Adepoju
Unregistered subscribers deserve to lose their lines – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said all unregistered SIM cards have been barred on the networks, adding those that have been disconnected deserve to lose their lines. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:34 · Paul Adepoju
Four Nigerians held in Liberia over call fraud
Four Nigerians have been dragged before the Monrovia City Court by the Liberia National Police (LNP) over allegations filed against them by the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA). → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 09:14 · Martin Cheruiyot
Safaricom to reward Kenya Sevens rugby team
Safaricom is to reward the Kenya Sevens rugby team for reaching the semi-finals in the just completed Rugby Sevens World Cup that was held in Moscow, Russia over the weekend. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:26 · Terzel Rasmus
Zambia government aims to improve railway safety and communication
The Zambian government has pumped US$120 million into Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to improve safety and communication on the railway mainline. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 13:55 · Nick Sato
Kenyan Ministry of ICT and CCK to hold forum on ICT policy development
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has established a Working Group to align the ICT sector policy and legislation with the constitution. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 08:37 · Mercy Makumi
Ericsson to acquire UK’s media services company Red Bee Media
Ericsson has announced its intention to acquire Red Bee Media, a world-leading media services company headquartered in the UK, from an entity controlled by Macquarie Advanced Investment Partners. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 13:25 · Mercy Makumi
Orange unveils new internet bundles in Kenya
Orange Kenya has launched a new mobile data bundle, allowing 20MB to be purchased at KSh20 and giving users 100 per cent extra on data usage. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 13:15 · Susan Mwenesi
Etisalat plans to expand Tanzania subsidiary Zantel
Etisalat is planning to expand its operations in Tanzania through its subsidiary Zantel as it looks to build on a successful five year partnership. → Read more
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