May 21, 2014
The market for ultra-high-definition (UHD) TV panels reached a significant new benchmark in March when global shipments exceeded 1-million units for the first time, driven by vastly increased deliveries from the industry’s three largest makers of the high-end panels....
May 21, 2014
Parkhurst hopes to become one of South Africa’s most connected suburbs. The Parkhurst Residents and Business Owners Association (PRABOA) has put out a request for proposal for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) vendors to install a fibre network in the neighbourhood. This...
May 21, 2014
The Middle East’s Yahsat took home the SatCom Star Award for Satellite Operator of the Year last night (20 May). Yahsat previously won the Most Innovative Product/Service for Africa for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. Since 2012, Yahsat has provided...
May 20, 2014
Kathy Gibson at SatCom, Sandton – The verdict is in, and consensus is that satellite is the best way to ensure nationwide broadband connectivity. But what needs to happen to make that a reality? Denis Burgevin, vice-president: business development at Thales...
May 20, 2014
Kathy Gibson at SatCom, Sandton – It is a well-known fact the ICT is a major contributor to the development and prosperity of a nation. And, while Internet connectivity has the ability to increase a country’s GPD (gross domestic product), better connectivity can...
May 20, 2014
Teardown analysis is a useful tool for understanding the component and manufacturing cost of electronics devices – but it doesn’t always tell the whole story of the value of a product. Case in point is Google Glass, which sells for $1 500 – but has...
