Archive for the ‘Southern Africa’ Category

AfricaCom, Cape Town, 12 November 2009: - AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, today announced it has been selected by Nokia Siemens Networks to provide mobile network planning consultancy, to help improve network quality for mobile operators in Nigeria and South Africa. In South Africa, Nokia Siemens Networks selected AIRCOM to provide 2G network ... Full story

Newest State of the Mobile Web report profiles aggregate operator data in top 10 countries. Opera today released its newest State of the Mobile Web report. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. Full story

With an ever-growing number of players on the African market, it is easy for users to switch from one operator to another. Most customers own SIM cards of different operators to get the best benefits of all the operators' offerings. To be successful in building loyalty, operators need to focus clearly and critically on learning more about their customers and their needs. Full story

Operator Name: MTN - Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd Network Name: MTN Technology: GSM 900/1800/2100, HSPA, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS (3G), HSDPA, HSUPA Network Status: Live June 1994 Subscribers: 17,428m (March 2009) Ownership: MTN Corporate Headquarters: MTN Innovation Centre, 14th Avenue Fairland, Gauteng 2195, South Africa Telephone: +27-11-912-3000 Email: mtshal_b@mtn.co.za Web Site: http://www.mtn.co.za Full story

Operator Name: VirginMobile SouthAfrica (Pty) Ltd Network Name: Virgin Mobile Technology: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G Network Status: Live June 2006 Subscribers: 495,000 (June 2008) Ownership: Virgin Group and Cell C Corporate Headquarters: 2nd Floor CitiGroup Building, 145 West Street Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa Telephone: +27 (0) 11 676 5000 Email: CustomerCare@virginmobile.co.za Web Site: http://www.virginmobile.co.za Full story

Telecoms World Africa 2009 is a powerful business development tool for you to reach your target market. This is where you'll make your brand stand out, how you achieve global marketing coverage, and where you develop long-lasting, profitable relationship. Full story

Despite its lack of telecommunications infrastructure, Mozambique was one of the first countries in the region to reform its telecommunications sector in 1992. Mobile connections have experienced triple-digit growth rates almost every year since 1997. Privatization is now being promoted through a new Telecommunications Act in order to attract high levels of investment. Full story

The Wireless Broadband World Africa 2009 is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate experience and expertise in the space and to introduce new products and experience face to face with target audience. Full story

MTN is piloting a domestic money transfer service in South Africa using its MobileMoney system, as an added value to its customers. Customers will be able to transfer and receive money from designated MTN outlets across South Africa in a pilot project to test market acceptance prior to a possible broader rollout during 2009. “The development of this Money Transfer service ... Full story

1 August 2008 - Nairobi, Kenya - Zain Group, the leading telecommunications mobile operator servicing over 50 million customers in 22 countries across the Middle East and Africa, today announced it has re-branded its entire African operations from Celtel to Zain (www.zain.com). The move coincides with the linking of the world’s first borderless mobile service ‘One Network’ ... Full story