Jun 3, 2015
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...
May 8, 2015
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...
Nov 13, 2014
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...
Aug 29, 2014
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...
Jul 8, 2014
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....