A UN report hails Africa's mobile revolution, but laments its continued Internet problems.
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There is an increasing demand for the short messaging service over voicemail.
Local mobile security solution FireID provides password authentication on cellphones to securely connect to networks.
Net neutrality should be made a higher priority on government's agenda, says Web Africa.
Nigerian subscribers jumped 1.4 million, while Iran added 1.5 million users, contributing to gains in the regions.
The company loses almost 5% of its local subscriber base, and blames the new legislation.
The blended rate will not cover MTN's interconnect costs, says MTN SA MD Karel Pienaar.
MyMobiguide gets corporate backing ahead of 2010.
Mobile operators face several regulations that could have a dramatic impact.
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The regulator is not considering dropping interconnect rates to cost, but is looking at a cost-based model.
The regulator will have final interconnect regulations by June next year.