RICA's impact on Vodacom is not as dramatic, but it expects to see a subscriber decline in the coming months.
The acquisition hurts the cellphone operator's maiden interim results.
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Technology from PayPass will enable South African commuters to pay for taxi rides via their cellphones.
The personal navigation devices offer features such as hands-free calling and extended map updates.
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The global software company has been short-listed for the Accountancy Age Awards 2009.
Mobile channels are key to reaching the unbanked, but security and trust remain barriers to entry.
It's unclear who received the temporary mobile TV broadcasting licence, which expires after the World Cup.
Parliament's communications chairperson is optimistic, despite blaming ICASA, government and Parliament for SA's ICT doldrums.
The operator's controversial SMS competition, MTN15, is again making waves.
The hold-up in getting telecoms regulations off the ground hampers economic growth, says Patricia de Lille.
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