Internet, social media drive African change
Access to the Internet can help people to improve their lives and can uplift economies. But there is controversy around Internet.org’s introduction of free Internet services to previously unconnected users in Africa. Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town.
Unlimited calls with new Telkom package
Telkom has launched Unlimited Lite, which offers unlimited calling on Telkom’s mobile and fixed line numbers. Benefits include unlimited calls on Telkom’s mobile network, unlimited calls to both fixed line operators, free WiFi data at more than 3000 Telkom mobile hotspots and also 800 minutes to call to other local networks.
Kaspersky lights up ‘Darkhotel’ bug
The “Darkhotel” espionage campaign, which has lurked in the shadows for at least four years while stealing sensitive data from selected corporate executives travelling abroad, has been uncovered by Kaspersky Lab. “Darkhotel” hits its targets while they are staying in...Boxer rolls out promotions engine
Bytes Managed Solutions’ professional services division has developed a promotions engine for national supermarket group Boxer Superstores’ new promotion, “Win a trip to Idols with Khaya”, which has been integrated into the group’s point-of-sale (POS) system. The...
Africa prepares for a VoD future
The rapid rise of video-on-demand (VoD) presents an opportunity for African telecom operators as well as content producers and distributors to grow their revenues and position themselves at the forefront of an emerging technology that will disrupt multiple industries in years to come. But to seize this opportunity they must think strategically about how they will balance VoD innovation with defending the economics of their current business models as they transition to the future.