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Though SA's telecoms sector boasts the continent's most advanced networks in terms of technology deployed and services provided, delays in suitable frequency spectrum allocations are inhibiting next-generation technologies from growing. This is according to a report published yesterday by Research and Markets, giving an overview of trends and developments in the local telecommunications market. The research firm says that, in a virtually saturated voice market, four mobile networks - Vodacom, MTN, Cell C... |
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http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51179:mtn-in-legal-dispute
JSE-listed cellular operator, MTN, says Turkish operator Turkcell has told it that it believes it may have a claim against the operator and will be filing a case in a US court. MTN says in a statement that Turkcell has told it that it has a claim against it and one of its subsidiaries over a GSM licence in Iran. However, the company has not filed a claim and no papers have been served, the operator says. The JSE-listed operator has a 49 percent stake in Irancell through one of its subsidiaries. Irancell, ... |
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The Internet economy of G20 nations is expected to almost double in size between 2010 and 2016, and is projected to reach USD4.2 trillion in 2016. According to research by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the digital economic growth driver will be a "dramatic" increase in the number of users around the globe, which will surge from 1.9 billion users in 2010, to a projected three billion users in 2016. However, while Internet users in SA will almost double in the next four years, the country is set to miss ... |
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JSE-listed Telkom will appoint a MD for its mobile division as part of a restructuring of the units leadership team, the group said on Thursday. Group CEO Nombulelo Moholi said in a statement the mobile business has matured and was geared to offer several new propositions. "Delivery on our mobile investment features high on the corporate agenda. It is an appropriate time to reconfigure the Telkom Mobile top leadership team," she said. In line with this, Telkom initiated a process to appoint a MD who will... |
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The Department of Communications is still aiming to achieve 100 percent broadband penetration by 2020, a promise initially made by former minister of communications Radhakrishna "Roy" Padayachie, and affirmed on Tuesday by Dina Pule, who has been in the role since October 25 2011. With multiple new undersea cables coming online in the next year and a half, more people will have access to broadband and hopefully at lower prices, which are still regarded as among the highest in the world. Where the Seacom... |
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An investigation by the National Consumer Commission into MTNs subscriber agreements and service quality was unlawful, the cellular operator argued before the National Consumer Tribunal on Friday. It also said a compliance notice issued to MTN by the consumer watchdog was sent to the wrong party. The hearing is the first under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which was implemented in April last year. MTN is challenging a compliance order notice it received compelling it to amend its subscriber agreements... |
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The Internet Service Providers' Association (Ispa) has warned the "apparent intention" of the National Consumer Commission to force Internet service providers to carry over prepaid data purchased by consumers for up to three years could drive up broadband prices. "If section 63 of the Consumer Protection Act is deemed by the commission to be applicable to the payment in advance for data and other electronic services, we predict that it will have the effect of driving up prices considerably," says Ispa... |
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Jan 2012 |
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MTN is increasing the download speed for users of its "uncapped" Internet products who reach fair-use limits. This follows a fourth-month trial, which ends this month, in which it offered uncapped mobile broadband without any limitations. MTN, which is the only mobile cellular operator in SA to offer uncapped plans, says that from 1 February users of its "Uncapped Lite" packages will be able to download data at speeds of up to 256kbit/s, from 128kbit/s now, once they reach a 3GB monthly usage allowance.... |
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Cell C has appointed former Vodacom boss Alan Knott-Craig as the company's chief executive with effective from 1 April 2012. "His appointment follows a comprehensive search both domestically and internationally," Cell C added in a statement. Simon Duffy, Cell C Chairman, said, "Alan is one of the most capable and experienced leaders in the industry and I am confident that his appointment will significantly enhance Cell C's ability to provide an excellent service to its customers and to compete even more... |
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SA's third-largest cellular operator, Cell C, aims to add at least another five million subscribers to its base in the next few years, says newly-appointed CEO Alan Knott-Craig Snr. Currently, the company had a subscriber base of 9 million customers. Speaking to ITWeb after news of his appointment, Knott-Craig said Cell C is headed for big things, as long as it puts its head down, does what is needed, and does it well,. "If we can do that, I don't think there is anyone that can be considered a threat in... |
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will down tools at the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) tomorrow over a wage dispute. The union argues that the authority unilaterally implemented a wage increase of 5 percent in December and, despite negotiations, the situation has deadlocked. National co-ordinator Vulture Ntuluki says about 250 of its members - more than half ICASA's workforce - are set to down tools tomorrow over the issue. ICASA is seeking clarity as to whether the industrial ... |
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SA on Thursday became the 24th country to launch Google's free website program aimed at SMEs (Small and medium enterprises). The SA version, dubbed Woza Online enables Google email registered users to create a basic website for their business. Google partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Vodacom and the Human Resource Development Council for the program. So far, the three partners will not discuss costs or how much each has contributed. "SA is the 24th country to have this program... |
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Employees at the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) are set to embark on indefinite strike action starting on Friday after negotiations over pay and benefits reached a deadlock earlier this month. The Communication Workers Union and its members are demanding a variety of things from Icasa, including an 11 percent increase across the board, guarantees of job security should the authority undergo restructuring, and a housing allowance of R1 500/month. The strike is only applicable to union... |
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Speculation is growing that former Vodacom Group CEO Alan Knott-Craig will be appointed as Cell C's new CEO, replacing Lars Reichelt, who resigned last year. TechCentral understands from sources close to Cell C that an announcement about his appointment to the top job at the company could come as early as this week. Talk in the industry is that Knott-Craig, who is known to be keen to stage a return to SA's telecommunications industry, is about to make an announcement about his future plans - this after... |
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Telkom's cellular arm 8ta has unveiled a once-off 120GB data bundle, consisting of a 60GB package for anytime use and a 60GB Midnight Surfer bundle for use between 12am and 5am. The mobile broadband promotion, introduced yesterday, follows an announcement made by the operator that it has reduced broadband rates of up to 25 percent for its once-off and postpaid Internet packages. The 120GB Internet bundle is valid for a period of 12 months and costs R1 800. Managing executive of Telkom Mobile Amith Maharaj... |
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