South Africa
Industry
Speaking at a lecture in Lagos, Ernest Ndukwe, vice-chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has highlighted the importance of regulatory independence for ensuring...
2010-02-18Companies
In December 2009 Cell C announced that it would upgrade its network to HSPA+ technology as part of its 2010 ZAR5bn (US$659.98mn) network investment programme. Soon afterwards, Vodacom...
2010-02-11Industry
Proposed cuts in mobile termination rates (MTR) are now in doubt, according to Business Day. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), the telecoms regulator,...
2010-02-04Companies
Reports in Zimbabwe's Financial Gazette suggest that South Africa's MTN group is all set to acquire Net One, Zimbabwe's state-owned mobile operator. BMI can see a lot of advantages...
2010-01-11Industry
An MP for South Africa's official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has questioned the current policy regarding two state-owned cable companies, reports Business Day....
2010-01-11Companies
There has long been debate in South Africa over telecoms prices, with many accusations that service in general are unjustifiably expensive. This is a comment common in most countries,...
2009-12-09Companies
South Africa's second national network operator, Neotel, has revealed that it is making steady, if unspectacular, progress in deploying its mixed-technology broadband network across...
2009-11-30Industry
An agreement has finally been reached over interconnection rates in South Africa. After months of complaints, disagreements, accusations and legal opinions, the three mobile network...
2009-11-13
