An intercepted e-mail containing an invoice nearly cost a company R930 000, says execMobile.
The deal entails the distribution of a wide range of products ranging from wireless routers to surveillance products throughout SA.
The telco turns down what it terms an unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal from the fixed-line operator.
The event will host premium smartphone launches and showcase apps, wearables, virtual reality headsets, robots and drones.
It is also providing free Internet access to 100 000 residents a day.
Smart glasses will be the highest growth sector of the consumer wearables segment over the next five years, predicts Juniper Research.
The 10 drones are operational in two of Kumba Iron Ore's key mines in the Northern Cape, conducting aerial surveys.
The telco would be better-placed to compete against Vodacom and MTN in the consumer space if it ties up with Cell C, analysts say.
The province looks to connect almost 2?000 government sites to high-speed Internet come April.
The firm introduces Mesh Network Alerts, a method of always-on communication with underserved populations in developing countries.
The Facebook-owned messaging application establishes itself as a mass-market service among mobile data users in the region.
Demand for tablets continues to be curtailed by the increasing consumer preference for large smartphones, says TrendForce.