Telcos aim at mobile money opportunities

Africa is gearing up to take advantage of the wealth of opportunities presented by mobile money services, according to the latest insights from global IT market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC).  Referencing its Mobile Money: Telcos Scramble for...

Stratus release helps telcos

Stratus Technologies, the leading provider of availability solutions, has announced a new release of its Cloud Solution for Network Functions. This solution provides telcos with uncompromised reliability and service continuity for any application running in their...

Content an elusive opportunity for telcos

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – By hesitating to provide over the top (OTT) services, mobile telecommunications operators in Africa could be missing a valuable business opportunity. Pierre Cloete, head of TV, media for engagement practices for...

Virtual telcos break operator stranglehold

If you’re a South African business there’s every chance that you’re stuck in a dysfunctional relationship with your telco, says Dave Meintjies, MD, Connection Telecom. To begin with you’re probably tied up in a 24-month or 12-month contract. You’re most likely paying...
Telcos affected by social disruption

Telcos affected by social disruption

The disruptive impact of social conversation channels from giants such as Facebook and Google are not only offering alternative communication options, but are also giving consumers a way to seize control of telcos’ reputations – and even some business decisions....