Vodacom`s launch of a 3G multimedia service will see it compete with Sentech and Telkom to provide high-speed Internet access.
Worldwide mobile phone sales totalled a record 153 million units in the first quarter of 2004, says Gartner.
Although Vodacom claims its exit from Nigeria was due to "breach of trust", one has to ask whether EWI`s various court cases played a role in its sudden withdrawal.
With both Vodacom and MTN testing third-generation technology, the race for SA`s first 3G licence is hotting up.
Condyn has incorporated Guaranteed Mobile Message Service technology in its offerings to combat spam messages to mobile phones.
Vodacom has reported revenue growth of 18.7% to R23.5 billion and an operational profit increase of 20.9% to R5.2 billion for the year ended 31 March 2004.
Vodacom`s revenue jumped by 18.7% to R23.5 billion in the past financial year.
I-Net Bridge has launched an information service for mobile devices.
Vee Networks is trading under a new name, following Vodacom`s withdrawal from Nigeria.
Cell C undercuts its competitors with its new GPRS offering.
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Clickatell will charge campaign runners a flat SMS handling fee on premium rated campaigns.
Vodacom says its trust in Nigerian Vee Networks was broken when Vee paid brokerage fees in contravention of an agreement. Vee Networks disputes this.