Telecoms analyst Andre Wills believes the advent of technologies like mobile broadband will change our lives in ways we cannot begin to comprehend.
A mobile applications development centre has been launched in Kuwait.
South Africa`s first third generation (3G) network is due to be launched by Vodacom later this year, with the official launch date to be announced next month.
Next year could see the rise of the "virtual operator" as telecoms liberalisation moves into top gear, says MTN.
The ITU is intensifying its work on standards for securing mobile and wireless networks from cyber attacks, following a cybersecurity conference.
Asus has introduced a wireless hard drive device that combines storage and file sharing.
Aruba Wireless Networks has appointed Square One Solutions as a value-added reseller.
Half-hearted attempts at ICT liberalisation have denied African countries investment dollars, an African telecoms conference in Cape Town has heard.
Duxbury Networking will host a Proxim training course from 26 to 29 October in Johannesburg, comprising several wireless and broadband certifications.
Internet Solutions (IS) and LayerOne have launched the Mobile Connect suite of products that provide e-mail and calendar information to mobile devices.
SA`s mobile market penetration will improve by about a third by 2010, with the growth being driven mostly by data applications, rather than human subscribers, says Africa Analysis.
TelePassport has installed its Telepathy SMS solution at three of the Western Cape offices of Lifeline/Childline.
The KeyTools PIM Exchange solution, targeted at Sony Ericsson and Nokia mobile phones, has been released.
