The conference attracts thousands of participants, and is seen as a step towards bridging the digital divide.
The local operator follows competitor MTN with traffic-based discounts.
Several operators have been linked to a bidding war for the Middle East and African operator.
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Predicting what SA's telecoms landscape will look like in the not too distant future can be likened to reading tea leaves - it's anybody's guess.
According to Gartner's William Hahn, SA is not going to follow any predictable models in its telecoms market development.
The companies partners to enable In-flight Internet for US Airline passengers.
Mobile advertising is expected to take up the slack as traditional broadcast advertisers face power outages.
The police investigate over 90 cases of SIM swap fraud with a view to building a collective case.
In today's technology roundup: New iPhone strategy for Apple, Zune turns to TV, Yahoo partners with McAfee, and HTC squares up to iPhone.
160 Characters chose Clickatell as a finalist for "Best Messaging Business Application" as part of its 2008 Mobile Messaging Awards.
Mobile devices must be treated like computers and have comparable security. Right now, they don't.
Early morning trade sees MTN gain, while Bharti experiences investor concern.