Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson and Sun Microsystems have established a Java Verified programme to provide a unified process for the testing and certification of Java applications for mobile handsets.
The Prepaid Resellers Association (PRA) is meeting ICASA today to discuss the cellular networks` new prepaid tariff structures. While airtime costs won`t increase, lower margins could prevent resellers trading in rural areas.
Discovery Health has begun using MTN location-based services (LBS) to pinpoint the location of members who call in with an emergency.
SMS, flashmobs and blogging combined to change the face of Spanish politics as the information age matures into a political force.
A joint venture between SA-based Gateway Communications and Sierra Leone operator Datatel Connections has been awarded a GSM wireless licence for that country.
MTN and Vodacom are collectively contributing R9.2 million to political parties in the run-up to the elections in April.
Cell C says it has been awarded an exclusive contract to supply cellular products to the City of Cape Town until 2007.
The future of mobile e-business, as well as mobile policy and regulation, will be among the issues under discussion at the ITWeb/Blueprint Intelligence mobile and wireless Hotspot 2004 event next week.
Cellular network operator MTN Group expects to report an improvement in its results for the year to 31 March.
By mid-2005, MMS revenue will overtake SMS revenue, bringing in over $4 billion worldwide, says Gary Cousins, Clickatell key sales consultant.
LG Electronics says it is setting its sights on a far bigger share of the South African mobile handset market this year.
Gartner says more than 580 million cellphones will be sold this year, but adds that top brands are losing out in a growing market.
The Alcatel IP Touch 4038 and 4068 application phones, featuring built-in keyboards and Bluetooth, have been made available.