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3:30
Cellular network
Sept 1, 2000

It`s all systems go for Vodacom Tanzania

Vodacom Tanzania has completed a GSM infrastructure in Tanzania after being issued a licence to operate a GSM cellular network in the country in December 1999. Vodacom invested $120 million in the project.

Vodacom
2:40
1800MHz
Aug 28, 2000

MTN, Vodacom denied data spectrum

MTN and Vodacom have been denied the 1800MHz spectrum band, but a swap for 900MHz could happen within six weeks. ICASA says it won`t give away spectrum before the third operator has its share.

Phillip de Wet
1:40
Wireless telephony
Aug 25, 2000

Motorola establishes cellular training institute

Motorola has unveiled its Motorola Cellular Training Institute, a facility focusing on GSM cellular engineering skills. The Midrand-based institute was officially opened by communications minister Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri.

Basheera Khan
2:10
SIM cards
Aug 24, 2000

Prism rolls out SIM cards for MTN

Prism has rolled out the first 400 000 SIM cards for MTN as part of an order the company placed at the end of last year.

Prism Holdings Limited
2:20
Third cellular licence
Aug 23, 2000

Cell case goes to Constitutional Court

Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri wants the Constitutional Court to restore her executive powers, interdicted by a Pretoria High Court decision in the third cellular licence saga. Among the implications could be the immediate issue of the licence.

Phillip de Wet
1:20
SMS
Aug 21, 2000

Wireless technology powers SMS competition

Technology developed by Prism Wireless, the m-commerce arm within JSE-listed Prism Holdings, is powering a competition hosted by Vodacom in conjunction with the Tri-Nations Rugby tournament which leverages off the short message service (SMS) functionality.

Staff Writer
2:10
M-commerce
Aug 15, 2000

MTN and Prism in R10-million mobile commerce deal

MTN and Prism Investment Holdings have entered into a R10 million agreement for the implementation of a wireless Internet gateway server for secure mobile commerce.

Prism Holdings Limited
2:00
WIG
Aug 14, 2000

Mobile banking on WIG

ABSA has launched a mobile banking service using a wireless Internet gateway (WIG), an SMS-based transaction alternative to Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). MTN and ABSA say the service will be cheaper, safer and faster.

Phillip de Wet
1:50
Third cell licence
Aug 7, 2000

Casaburri not out of loop, says comms department

The department of communications says minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has not been excluded from a Cabinet committee on the third cellular licence. It also seeks to debunk renewed allegations of covert weapons deals linked to the licence.

Staff Writer
1:30
Aug 3, 2000

ICT hosts SIM workshop

Integrated Card Technology (ICT) will host a three-day SIM workshop in Muldersdrift from 28 to 30 August to provide delegates with a better understanding of the technology.

Namitech
2:40
Third cell case
Jul 31, 2000

Casaburri disappointed, Nextcom confident

Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has expressed disappointment at the court order nullifying her power to award the third cellular licence, but Nextcom doesn`t believe it will be prejudiced. Original runner-up Telia/Telenor keeps a low profile.

Phillip de Wet
2:30
Third cell case
Jul 28, 2000

Cell case to be heard in October

The Cell C consortium says the third cell licence dispute will be back in court in the first week of October to start the full judicial review process.

Phillip de Wet
0:50
Third cellular licence
Jul 28, 2000

Nextcom granted interdict

Third cell licence bidder Nextcom has been granted a temporary interdict preventing communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri from awarding the third cellular licence.

Phillip de Wet
 
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