CSPs need to meet data challenge

Faced with ongoing economic challenges, declining voice and text revenues, and the need to address customers’ quality of service expectations on data-intensive networks, communications service providers (CSPs) are being compelled to consider revamping their operating...

Cell C cuts contract data prices

Cell C has introduced several new promotional rates for its contract data offerings. “Cell C has always provided customers with the best data propositions and is determined to continue offering the best value products available to data users in the South African...

Data insight offers a competitive advantage

In a business environment where prices and products are so alike, a company’s data and how it is used is one of the last remaining differentiators between mediocrity and excellence, says Dr Tracy Dunbar, director of BITanium Analytics.  In days gone by, business...

Vodacom slashes data pricing

Vodacom has cut its prepaid data pricing by up to 84% on its latest data promotion, which is set to run from 27 March to 30 April 2013. Phil Patel, chief officer of Vodacom’s consumer business unit, comments: “The market is rapidly moving towards smartphones and...

Ericsson unveils preliminary market share data

Ericsson has published preliminary market share estimates for 2012, in conjunction with publishing its Annual Report for 2012. During 2011, Ericsson introduced a wider definition of the equipment market reflecting the company’s R&D investments during the past...