MTN has appointed Ahmad Farroukh as CEO of MTN Nigeria.
Standard Bank customers can now conduct banking transactions with only a telephone and their voice.
The South African cellular operator has completed payments of the cash portion of its Investcom takeover.
Vodacom has called for an amendment to the stadium branding rules that are to apply to the 2010 World Cup.
South Africans can watch the Vodacom International Challenge between Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Manchester United on their cellphones via Vodacom`s Mobile TV service.
MTN has become a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, securing mobile and marketing rights for the equivalent of R462 million.
As MTN wins a R462 million 2010 FIFA global sponsorship deal, Vodacom says it wouldn`t be worth the money.
Vodacom contract subscribers will no longer be bound to a 24-month commitment.
Although the threat of mass cellular-based viruses is not yet here, analysts caution that the time to counter-attack is now.
Saab Grintek has installed a system at Cell C that automates the testing and documentation of its inbound and outbound roaming traffic.
Dave Glazier wraps up the week`s top news: The Eassy cable ready to be installed, and a billion-rand GijimaAst-Absa deal.
SA`s growth in smart mobile devices has doubled for Q1 2006, adding to increasing demand for the technology in the EMEA region.
Absa has expanded its security measures so online purchases of airtime also require a one-time password.