Vodacom is proud of the uptake of its new Look4me service. But I`m not convinced that 40 000 subscribers represent a huge success story.
Vee Networks claims that Vodacom`s withdrawal from Nigeria - which has seen deputy CEO Andrew Mthembu`s contract terminated - is not due to any corruption on its part.
Vodacom and Vee Networks have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement.
Mobile`s success and rate of adoption are dependent on its ability to meet market needs, says Mark Lilje, MD of RangeGate.
GPRS and the increased power of handheld devices have driven demand for m-commerce applications, says Gary Allemann, account executive of Information & Logistics Consultancy.
Mozambique cellular provider mCel has signed a multimillion-rand contract with Ericsson SA to meet the expected growth in demand for mobile services.
Although it has been reported that Vodacom is to quit Nigeria, Econet Wireless International is to continue its legal disputes with both Vodacom and Econet Wireless Nigeria.
Companies should view SMS technology as a wireless communication mechanism, says Barry Prinsloo, sales director at SMS Cellular Services.
More than 20 000 people have subscribed to the Vodacom Look4me tracking service since its launch in February.
The mobile phone has turned into a retail facilitator, says Stirling McBride, sales manager at Namitech Mobile Solutions.
The global market for mobile networks declined 12% in 2003, as deployments of third-generation networks were further delayed, according to a new Gartner report.
Cellular value-added services provider iTouch will provide the technology for a new SABC radio competition, which aims to discover superstars in remote areas.
Calls to the internationally recognised 112 emergency number from SIM-less cellphones have been suspended pending a ruling by ICASA. The service is still available from phones with SIM cards.