The remote account opening system replaces previous cumbersome processes involving laptops and bar code scanners.
The company adds 1.9 million subscribers in the three months to June.
In today's technology roundup: Android apps leak private information, senate opposes AT&T, T-Mobile merger, US to close 800 data centres, and computing old, new guard post strong results.
Because of Android successes, competitors are responding with lawsuits not innovations, Google's Schmidt says.
The mobile identification technology lets police check a person's identity on the street within minutes.
The Opticon OPN2002 Bluetooth data collector connects directly to an iPad or iPhone. [Local rep: Osiris]
The company is finalising plans to extend and strengthen its network signal in rural Namibia.
The international link fails, halting trade for 34 minutes.
In today's technology roundup: Apple posts record revenue, green light for Google+ iPhone app, Google to defend HTC in Apple tiff, and LulzSec extracts Murdoch's e-mail archive?
The telco aims to offset a decline in its fixed-line business and lower profits from mobile operations in France.
The World Summit Youth Awards extends its deadline for submitting digital solutions aimed at driving social change.
From 15% extra airtime, to a R60 000 trip to any destination, cellular providers boost prepaid rewards.