MTN Group`s after-tax profit soared by 168% to R2.13 billion in the six months to 30 September. This is the first time its after tax profit has exceeded that of rival operator Vodacom.
Cellular telephony`s role in Africa`s development was a recurring theme at the GSM in Africa Conference.
Isis Information Systems has launched the VoucherSure Linux-based prepaid airtime voucher.
Telecoms providers will increasingly focus on Africa as the continent has far more growth potential than the more saturated Western nations, says Ericsson.
With cellular network operators looking to increase revenues, the SIM card is set to grow in stature, says Graham McKay, CTO at Prism Holdings.
The future growth of cellphone services in Africa could be slowed by infrastructure, regulatory, fee and fraud issues, says Vitalis Olunga, deputy chairman of GSM Africa.
Smaller African GSM cellular operators may find it more difficult to get financing for African projects as the industry consolidates, says Standard Corporate & Merchant Bank.
A new teen prank in which Bluetooth is used to send surprise messages to strangers is fairly harmless, say security experts.
MTN Nigeria`s full year results show it has achieved a turnover of $571 million with a net profit of $106 million and is on track to meet its targets as indicated by its South African parent.
Cell C has appointed US company Littlefeet to expand its cellphone network coverage at an international GSM conference in Cape Town.
Nokia`s Great South African Journey road show has reached the halfway mark.
Cellular network operator Vodacom increased its total customer base by 25.1% to 9.6 million in the six months to 30 September.
Cellucity and new mobile games distributor Thumbtribe will join forces to bring mobile games to the SA market next month.