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Ghana: Impact of Mobile phone evolution
By Charles Amega-Selorm, Internet Research
Mobile phones have indeed changed the world like no technology has ever done before in history. It revolutionalized voice telephony in a very interesting way. In the early 2000s, the number of mobile phone subscribers surpassed the number of landline subscribers.
Mobile phones have indeed changed the world like no technology has ever done before in history. It revolutionalized voice telephony in a very interesting way. In the early 2000s, the number of mobile phone subscribers surpassed the number of landline subscribers.
Posted on 03 Dec 2008 by CAS
Vodafone Makes Inroads in Ghana
Only 49 days after its arrival, Vodafone, the new owners of Ghana Telecom, have moved quickly to announce how it intends to improve services for its customers.
Posted on 13 Oct 2008 by Newsmaster
Google supporting smart grids
A new alliance between Google and GE will work towards improving the US electricity grid to support emerging renewable energy developments. The alliance will also develop technology and policy initiatives to improve the capacity and capability of the grid.
Posted on 01 Oct 2008 by Newsmaster
Ghana to Commemorate One Web Day
Internet Society Ghana Chapter plans to celebrate One Web Day, a day set aside to celebrate the Internet. One Wed day falls on 22nd September. This year, ISOC Ghana plans to commemorate the day with a series of activities including a press statement.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Young Entrepreneur Launches Online Networking Village in Africa
Martin T. Mombeshora is announcing the launch of Afropreneur (www.afropreneur.com), a free access social networking site that caters exclusively for entrepreneurs. Afropreneur is a unique web combination of community and content, providing users with information relevant to their specific interests. The site is set to be the ultimate online destination for continental and diasporan entrepreneurs who wish to invest in Africa.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Paynet - We're No Threat to Banks in Kenya
Electronic payment firm Paynet has downplayed fears that mobile money transfer services are a threat to conventional banking. Instead, the company views its recent tie-up with a mobile cash transfer product as a way of widening the formal banking system by drawing in people without bank accounts.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
M-Cel Issues Bonds in Mozambique
Mozambique's publicly owned mobile phone company M-Cel on Friday launched its second issue of bonds, to a value equivalent to 10 million Us dollars, to finance its ambitious programme of expansion.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
African developers release open source virtual classroom
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources (AVOIR) project have released version 1.0.1 of the Chisimba/KEWL3 Realtime Virtual Classroom. Avoir is a collaboration of 13 African universities specialising in creating free software relevant to African users.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
EFCC Develops Software to Combat Cyber Crime in Nigeria
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) says it is developing computer softwares that would monitor internet services in the country as a way to combat cyber crimes.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
ISPA announces "Hall of Shame" Spammers initiative
The Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) yesterday, Wednesday, 17 September 2008, released its first 'Hall of Shame' report at iWeek 2008. Naming some of the country's top spammers, the 'Hall of Shame' forms part of ISPA's broader strategy to fight the growing deluge of spam across its members' networks. Spam remains one of the Internet's biggest headaches for consumers, businesses and spammers, costing all parties a fortune in wasted bandwidth and time.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Glo Offers Flexible Hi-Speed Internet Packages in Nigeria
National telecoms operator, Globacom, has introduced new hi-speed internet packages which offer highly flexible usage options for subscribers on its 3G Plus HSDPA network.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
iBurst wants South Africa to ditch dial-up
Broadband service provider iBurst is offering a R200 credit to new subscribers who sign up for a 24-month ADSL, HSDPA or iBurst Wireless contract with the company, provided they trade in their old dial-up modems.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Interconnection Rates to Drop Drastically in Gambia
The Department of State for Communication, Information and Information Technology, in conjunction with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, has declared a drastic reduction in interconnection rates between GSM mobile and fixed network operators with effect from October 8.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Burundi's mobile customers to benefit of borderless network across East Africa
Burundi's leading telecom company, UCOM has partnered with MTN to provide a free roaming service for their subscribers. The "Home and Away" roaming service will provide customers in East Africa a 'borderless' network.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Telkom Kenya launches Orange mobile services
Mobile telephone charges are expected to come down with the unveiling of Telkom Kenya's new Orange mobile services, which include voice and Internet. "This is an important point in Telkom Kenya's growth plan," said Chief Executive Dominique Saint Jean.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Government Threatens Glo Operations in Benin
Globacom's Benin network launched in June may be truncated by the failure of the Beninoise government to release the frequency it allocated to the Nigerian telecoms company over one and a half years ago. Globacom has yet to get a significant part of the 25 channels the Beninoise government allocated to it after it won the licence to operate in the country last year.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Second wave investment in broadband kicks off with Wananchi putting US$100 million into HFC networks for Triple Play delivery in Kenya and Tanzania
Africa's second wave of investment after mobile telephony has kicked off with a commitment from Kenya's Wananchi to invest over US$100 million in an HFC network in Nairobi and Mombasa to deliver a Triple Play service with plans to also launch in Tanzania. Once the TEAMS and SEACOM cables have arrived in Mombassa in Q2, 2009 it will be offering 3, 6 and 10 meg services with VoIP voice calling. Russell Southwood interviewed the Group's new CEO Euan Fanell.
Posted on 22 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
Nigeria's Dangote risks loss of USD150m amid NCC probe of dormant 3G licence
The
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a regulatory
probe into a 3G services licence granted to Alheri Engineering, a
subsidiary of the Dangote Group, owned by billionaire businessman,
Aliko Dangote.
Posted on 02 Sep 2008 by Newsmaster
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