But fixed voice and data costs will decrease by an average of 1.7% from August.
Google pulls plug on PowerMeter, EC urges better online privacy, social gaming wins big, and teen hacker has Asperger's Syndrome.
The media company faces opposition from rivals who say full ownership of Sky would give Rupert Murdoch too much power.
Authorities say a couple participated in an elaborate kickback scheme on New York's troubled CityTime project.
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The new laws would mean all businesses will be forced to come clean about data security problems, says the EC.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Government should tighten laws against piracy, as the scourge is affecting the channel, says Microsoft.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
SA faces the challenge of scarce spectrum in a highly competitive environment, says Vodacom.
Subscribers are prevented from exiting fixed-term contracts, as they are given information that contradicts the new consumer law.
In today's technology roundup: Nokia shows off first Windows 7 handset, Google faces US anti-trust probe, Winklevosses take on Facebook yet again, and UK census data 'safe'.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
The money will be used for the convergence of social networking, location-sharing and mobile devices.
The gap between the public and private sectors is sometimes a result of late adoption of ICT, a review says.
The raids came mere hours before the news that a UK teen was charged with computer hacking.
A lot of fake software shipments are finding their way into SA and flooding the market, says Microsoft.