SA has slipped down the e-readiness list because other nations are working harder, says deputy communications minister Obed Bapela.
SIMs will be suspended if they are not activated within 30 days of being RICAed, says the operator.
The company's new smartphone will allow users to apply for mobile banking services like contactless payments.
The mobile app brings quick chat with friends, creating group chats, sharing location or photos with friends.
The British government will look into clamping down on social networks, raising concerns about freedom of expression.
SA's mobile operators are meeting minimum call quality standards, despite surveys and consumer experience to the contrary.
The Nielsen 2011 Mobile Insights survey shows the majority of South Africans still use, and will continue to use, Nokia devices.
The local digital mapping company is now a member of the global mobile marketing organisation.
In today's technology roundup: PC era 'coming to a close'; ZTE overtakes RIM in mobile race; Apple, Google take on Nokia in China; and mobile tech sales surge further.
The prevalence and market penetration of the Android OS has made Google Wallet a serious priority.
The SMS is approaching its 20th birthday and has stood the test of time, says Dr Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com.
The real-world economy has ground to a halt. Is the same true for technology progress?