the Mobile community of Africa

MTN speakers at AfricaCom 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +0200

MTN will be taking part in AfricaCom, the pan African telecoms conference, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, between 11 - 12 November 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The theme of this year's conference is 'Sustaining growth in Africa's communication markets'.
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Livemobile, Global MMA Awards 2009 finalist

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0200

JOHANNEBSURG: South African-based Livemobile has been selected as a finalist in the fifth annual Global Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) awards, and is the only African company to make it on this year's Europe, Africa and Middle East territory award categories.
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HTC unveils new brand positioning

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:25:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, recently unveiled a global advertising campaign that is based on HTC's new 'quietly brilliant' brand positioning. As HTC's first global advertising campaign, the YOU campaign is being rolled out across 20 countries in the coming weeks and features the tagline, 'You don't need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you.'
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No concern for MTN regards local subs data

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:50:00 +0200

Frost & Sullivan ICT industry analyst Spiwe Chireka said on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, said there was no need for MTN to be concerned after the mobile operator reported a drop in local subscriber numbers.
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Malawi: Government stops issuance of two mobile licences

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:09:00 +0200

The Malawi government has suspended the decision by the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), which awarded two licences to two companies when it had only advertised for one.
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Q-Venture Holdings, Eaton Telecom merge

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:51:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: Two African telecommunications and information technology service providers, Q-Venture Holdings and Eaton Telecom Infrastructure, have merged to create a pan-African telecommunications infrastructure company.
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Zain Nigeria signs deal with Nokia Siemens

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:25:00 +0200

Zain Nigeria recently announced that it has entered into a managed services and care contract with Nokia Siemens Networks. The agreement covers full network management, operations and maintenance, aiming to ensure network availability at all times across Nigeria.
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Africa goes mobile mad, breaks record

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:43:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Africans have engaged in a revolution of a different sort: they are buying cellphones as fast as they can - with subscriptions rocketing from 54 million to almost 350 million in just five years, reports Mail & Guardian Online.
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B2B editors invited to tweet with TABPI

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +0200

CLEVELAND. OHIO: Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI) is holding its first TABPI Twitterfest today, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 and Wednesday 21 October. The inaugural Twitterfest will focus on two areas: ideas to help B2B publications through the current economic downturn and how to best serve B2B readers with a mix of online and print content.
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African mobile market viable for investors

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:26:00 +0200

LONDON: Informa Telecoms and Media, late last week, announced that despite a slowdown in subscription growth in recent quarters, the African mobile market continues to offer huge potential for foreign investment.
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