MTN grows data, money revenue

MTN has reported 1,8% subscriber growth to 227,5-million for the quarter ended 31 March 2015. While the company added 4,1-million subscribers across its operations, this wasn’t reflected in the South African market, where muted growth is blamed on delays in engaging a...

Fixed broadband subscribers to reach 1bn

The number of fixed broadband subscribers is expected to approach 1-billion by 2019. Technology market research firm Infonetcis Research has released excerpts from its new FTTH, DSL and Cable Subscribers report, which tracks and forecasts global fixed broadband...

36m tracks for Tigo subscribers

Tigo has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music streaming service that will provide Tanzanians with unlimited music experience. Announcing the launch of the new service in Dar es Salaam, Tigo Brand Manager,...

6,6bn subscribers drive mobile telecoms

After the trough of 2009 and hesitant growth in 2010, the global mobile telecommunications market has been growing at a moderate pace since 2011. Growth in 2013 stood at 2,4%. “We have observed that, by and large, telecom services are recovering more slowly than the...

Nashua Mobile sells subscribers

Nashua Mobile is set to close down its operations and has agreed to sell Vodacom and MTN subscribers to the operators. It is also looking for a buyer for its Cell C users. Nashua Mobile has not renewed its agreements on the terms on which it was appointed as a service...