the Mobile community of Egypt

Egypt bans GPS capable mobile phones

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:00 +0200

As more phones come with built-in GPS capabilities, importing smartphones into Egypt is proving increasingly difficult - thanks to local laws which restrict the use of GPS without a license. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Egypt's first SMS divorce?

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:18:00 +0200

An Egyptian woman is seeking clarification from a court on whether her husband's declaration of divorce by text message is legally valid, a state-run newspaper reported. Read full story... | Send to a friend

African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +0200

A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:55:00 +0200

Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, has launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Covering Africa's elections and promoting press freedom by phone

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:41:00 +0200

Mobile phones have revolutionised communication in Africa - even during elections. Read full story... | Send to a friend

VoIP goes mobile

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:33:00 +0200

Cape Town-based telecommunications company, Yeigo, is one of the first companies worldwide to have developed mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), enabling it to offer cheaper and even free mobile calls. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Egypt gets Nseries handsets

Mon, 28 May 2007 10:56:00 +0200

Mobile phone giant Nokia's Enterprise Solutions division has signed a distribution agreement with Egyptian firm Silicon 21 for the distribution of the ‘complete communications device in your pocket'. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Roam freely with new global SIM

Thu, 03 May 2007 17:15:00 +0200

letsroam^TM Limited has launched its new global SIM card which provides free roaming in over 50 countries and operates in over 90. The service simply requires the customer to replace the SIM in their unlocked GSM phone before travelling. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Chinese company wins major Ethiopian contract

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:18:00 +0200

China's Zhongxing Telecom Corporation competed against five other major players to win the lucrative contract that should see a major improvement in northern African state’s communications. Read full story... | Send to a friend