Matching satellite services to markets
It is in our nature. We follow examples, we follow the way of yesterday and we follow what has been there before us. And when we don’t do this, we call these moments “innovation”, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO at Q-KON. Interesting how we celebrate innovation and creative...
Q-KON SA offers session border controller
The telecommunications industry’s latest software-based session border controller (SBC), developed by Sonus Networks, is now available locally through Q-KON SA, a turn-key satellite connectivity provider, and the distributor of the Sonus products to the African market...
Telecom Namibia partners with Jasco
Telecom Namibia has joined forces with German Internet provider Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (De-CIX) and NewTelco SA, a Jasco Group company, to establish international access points in South Africa and Namibia to the German Internet exchange (DE-CIX). This...
Africa well positioned in broadband race
The digital world requires faster broadband delivered on a quality network. MTN is heading the call with plans to connect every customer to the digital space. Broadband is still behind and this requires insurmountable investments to ensure economic growth, improved...
Yealink strengthens Far South Networks ties
Yealink has once again scored an impressive 100% pass mark in advanced interoperability tests (IOT) with innovative South African telecommunications equipment vendor, Far South Networks. Both companies, who share a very similar business philosophy, are now committed...
AdaptiveMobile, Conor Technologies partner
AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile security, today announces that it has signed a reseller partner agreement with implementation and consultancy practise Conor Technologies. The agreement will see Conor Technologies and AdaptiveMobile work on strategic...
Telkom Business gains Tier IV certification
Telkom Business has announced that it has once again received international recognition for its data centre operations, this time in the form of the Uptime Tier IV design certification. This is for the group’s Belville data centre in the Western Cape. “Not only are we...
MTN Nigeria upgrades regional 3G network
Cambridge, UK and Lagos, Nigeria: Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), the company leading the world in the development and deployment of next generation microwave networks, has today announced new contracts with MTN Nigeria to upgrade and expand capacity of the...
iLiveIT introduces video streaming platform
iLiveIT has recently partnered with SPB TV to launch a video streaming platform which will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) and corporate customers to deliver video content to multiple devices at low cost. Riaan Groenewald, iLiveIT COO, says a key element of...
TCS, Cellfind to fast-track LBS
TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, and Cellfind, a subsidiary of the JSE listed Blue Label Telecom, are jointly providing solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs) in Africa to quickly and...
MTN Group rolls out Etisalat SmartHub
Etisalat, leading telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa has announced its partnership with MTN Group to extend their regional network reach via Etisalat SmartHub. MTN Group, a leading emerging markets telecommunications provider, will connect through...
Gilat unveils satellite, fibre services
Gilat Satcom has announced a host of new fibre and satellite services in Africa which will increase broadband availability, speeds and capacity for enterprises, fixed and mobile operators and service providers as well as NGOs and Governmental organisations. At the...