In today`s technology roundup: Anti-trust regulators investigate Microsoft, Google fixes scripting flaw, Yahoo steps into podcasting, and Sony unveils new SmartPhone.
The agreement makes Altech`s Autopage Cellular a preferred independent service provider to the Vodacom network.
The second colloquium on telecoms pricing got under way in Midrand today.
Vodacom and Altech have signed a deal that sees Altech subsidiary, Altech Autopage Cellular, appointed an independent service provider to the Vodacom network for at least the next five years.
A value-add service is only a value-add if it actually provides the service levels that the customer expects.
Vodacom South Africa is to introduce a television game show, Yebo Millionaires, to reward its customers.
Vodacom has allayed fears that number portability could cost consumers more than they expect.
Telkom will open a direct shop in the South Coast Mall on 27 October.
Absa is promoting its cellphone-banking by waiving related charges for six months until 31 March.
Deputy communications minister Roy Padayachie has met his Brazilian counterpart for talks on SA`s high telecoms costs.
While mobile network operators have welcomed the number portability regulations, Vodacom has raised concerns that subscribers may use portability to avoid paying outstanding phone bills.
Orion Telecom has acquired international SMS technology to launch Message Maestro.
Combine a personal digital assistant, entertainment system, video recorder and mobile phone - introducing the SP3i.