Mobile Internet Gateway (MIG) has developed a device which allows ATMs to send an SMS to a bank requesting more money when their cash levels run low.
Thanks to an agreement with Goldleaf, a consortium bidding for a 51% stake in the second national telephone operator (SNO), cellphone company MTN could end up owning 5.1% of Telkom`s competitor.
The MTN Group was one of the big winners when finance minister Trevor Manuel yesterday announced an increase to the amount South African companies will be allowed to invest elsewhere in Africa.
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SMS technology developed by Rivonia-based Mobile Internet Gateway (MIG) is set to expand into Europe and eventually Australia, says MD Derek Fingleson.
Marconi SA has been selected to roll out fibre links in Uganda as the first of a five-stage MTN Uganda contract which includes a link between Kampala and Jinga, two of the country`s major trading centres.
Siemens has been awarded a contract to supply Vodacom with the infrastructure and applications required for its new multimedia messaging services (MMS).
Intel has released a 1.8 volt multi-level cell wireless flash memory chip based on .13-micron process technology for cellular phones.
Telkom has backed down from threats to disconnect equipment that enables companies to route their phone calls over cheaper cellphone networks. The retreat comes in the face of threatened legal action by independent cellphone service providers.
Vodacom has launched a package that blends GPRS and multimedia messaging service (MMS) in one application. The "My Life" application offers 24-hour Internet access, photo messaging and text messages of unlimited length.
Entertainment Web site Johannesburg Live says it no longer has delays in its SMS messaging send time after contracting SMS solution provider Mobile Internet Gateway.
PIC Solutions has been contracted to re-develop Vodacom`s application credit risk scorecards.
German mobile network operator O2 has contracted Marconi to build a transmission network to support the launch of third generation (3G) mobile services in the country next year.