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BlackBerry names Frank Boulben new CMO
BlackBerry owner Research in Motion has appointed former Vodafone and Orange marketer Frank Boulben to fill the chief marketing officer role, vacant for more than a year, as it steps up preparations for the launch of the new operating system it hopes will help revive flagging sales. Boulben will oversee global marketing strategy for RIM [...]
Ericsson sees huge demand for LTE services
Ericsson has highlighted trends that demonstrated strong growth in demand for Mobile Broadband and Long Term Evolution (LTE) services in the Middle East and around the world, as part of a presentation at the LTE MENA 2012. Speaking at the event, Erik Ekudden, vice president, head of technology strategies, Ericsson, delivered a presentation entitled ‘Rethinking [...]
Glo introduces Glo App Store
National telecom operator, Globacom has launched its Glo App store, a service designed to provide access to Glo subscribers who wish to make online purchases of apps that will help them utilize their phones better for both work and play. The Glo App Store is the first in the country to cater for a broad [...]
Etisalat Nigeria launches data roaming services for prepaid customers
Nigeria’s fastest growing telecommunications giant, Etisalat, in fulfilling its promise of providing products and services tailored to fit the lifestyle of its customers, has introduced its Prepaid Data Roaming for customers. This service which is in addition to voice and SMS services will enable all new and existing prepaid subscribers enjoy affordable and uninterrupted access [...]
ZANTEL ROLLS OUT 3G SERVICES IN ZANZIBAR
Zantel a mobile phone operator and broadband service provider in the country has launched the very first wireless communication technology 3G on the island, which will bring internet connectivity right in the hands and doors of all Zanzibaris. The 3G technology will enable users to have services such as multimedia (text, graphic, video and animation), [...]
MTN reaches over 170 million subscribers
The MTN Group recorded 170,573,000 subscribers at 31 March 2012. This is a 3.7% increase for the quarter from 164,501,000 subscribers recorded at 31 December 2011. In a statement, MTN Group said MTN South Africa contributed 13.3% to Group subscribers and delivered a sound performance in a mature market. It increased its subscriber base 3.2% [...]
MTN Ghana, Expresso fined GH¢250,000 for poor quality of service
Ghana telecoms market leader MTN, and small player Expresso have been fined a total of GH¢250,000 for quality of service breaches in three regions during the month of February this year. Last year, all the five telecoms companies were fined a total of GH¢1.2 million for similar breaches across country, but this time round Airtel, [...]
Airtel and Faulu Kenya Launches Cash Advance Service through Mobile Money
Airtel Kenya and Faulu Kenya have today announced a partnership that will see Airtel Money customers access cash on their mobile phones via Airtel Money. The service dubbed ‘Faulu Airtel Kopa chapaa Service’ will provide short term credit and emergency advance to Airtel customers repayable in 10 to 30 days. “Airtel is focused on delivering [...]
Ericsson advocates the use of technology for good to deliver lasting, positive change in the Networked Society
Ericsson’s (NASDAQ:ERIC) annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report entitled “Technology for Good”, released today, confirms the company’s belief on the transformational power of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to spur socio-economic development and put us on the path of a low-carbon economy has never been greater. Hans Vestberg, Ericsson President and CEO, commented “We anchor [...]
Ericsson strengthens LTE partnership with SK Telecom
Demand for LTE services in South Korea has increased rapidly since the commercial launch of the technology in the country in July 2011. By the end of April 2012, SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) – South Korea’s leading operator with more than 26 million mobile subscribers –reached 2.4 million LTE subscribers. To meet this fast-growing demand, SK [...]
