
M2M, NFC BRING NEW OPPORTUNITY TO TELECOMS
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Near-field communications (NFC) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication promise to bring innovation to multiple industries in the next few years. Lance Harris investigates. FULL STORY >

M2M not hype, but real potential
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014A perfect storm of the right technology and an environment ripe for change has converged to push machine-to-machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to the forefront. Tony Smallwood of Vodacom explains. FULL STORY >

Innovation is key in a shifting telecommunications market
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014The advent of cloud computing, the digital era and the growing phenomenon of ‘Bring Your Own Everything’ or BYOx, have caused a dramatic shift in the telecommunications market. Consumers and business alike are demanding cheaper and... FULL STORY >

Broadlink Satellite Connectivity: A gateway into Africa
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Multinationals seeking to make inroads into Africa now have a viable and flexible means, thanks to Broadlink building its own hub to connect to the continent. FULL STORY >

TechSmart Business - Telecoms News
By Staff Writer 18 July 2014We round up the most important news and developments happening in the Telecoms industry, with applications for AfricaCom 2014 now open, IS debuts three new PoPs for African network and GSMA unveil mHealth solution for sub-Saharan Africa. FULL STORY >

Big data, churn, customer experience and fraud major challenges for the telecoms sector now
By Staff Writer 6 November 2013An international survey of leading executives in the Telecoms sector conducted by Experian, the global information services company, has revealed that ‘big data monetisation’ is the fastest growing... FULL STORY >

Nashua Mobile and Orange announce partnership
By Ryan Noik 13 June 2013Nashua Mobile and Orange have joined forces, with a particular eye on not just expanding the latters presence in South Africa, but also easing the costs of staying connected when travelling abroad. FULL STORY >

Cellular subscriptions may soon outnumber humanity
By Ryan Noik 13 May 2013A new report emerging from a United Nations agency has revealed that the number of cellular subscriptions may soon outnumber the global population. FULL STORY >

Mobile catalyst for massive growth in Africa - GSMA
By Staff Writer 14 November 2012The GSMA has revealed that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market in the world, with a prodigious average annual growth rate of 44% since 2000. FULL STORY >

Africa mobile subscriptions to reach 750 million in Q4 2012
By Staff Writer 13 November 2012The latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media reveals that mobile subscriptions in Africa will surpass 750 million this quarter. FULL STORY >

Wi-Fi usage to jump in 2012
By Staff Writer 2 February 2012Provider of advanced wireless systems Ruckus Wireless sees the tech industry's and users' reliance on Wi-Fi networks to increase during 2012. FULL STORY >

Dimension Data partners with Redline Telecommunications
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2011Another partnership by Dimension Data could give businesses a way to ensure business continuity. FULL STORY >

MTN joins Mobile Entertainment Forum
By Hanleigh Daniels 9 February 2011MTN has revealed that it is now a full member of the Mobile Entertainment Forum. FULL STORY >

Five telecoms trends to watch in 2011
By Staff Writer 7 February 2011Tim Walter, general manager for Product and Marketing at Nashua Mobile, gives his view on what telecoms trends will feature prominently during 2011. FULL STORY >

Telkom releases its interim results
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 November 2010South Africa's telecommunications conglomerate Telkom has announced its interim financial results. FULL STORY >
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