The operator's controversial SMS competition, MTN15, is again making waves.
The hold-up in getting telecoms regulations off the ground hampers economic growth, says Patricia de Lille.
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By 2011, mobile banking will become more than three times more popular than traditional banking.
Mobile operators and banks must partner to deliver mobile payment services to the unbanked community, says Fundamo.
Previous experience makes the parastatal reluctant to commit to projects until final funding is secured.
The department will make changes to the Electronic Communications Act that will give the regulator more muscle.
As the big three telcos face pressure to find growth opportunities, their shares are sliding, say analysts.
The January 2010 deadline is fixed, but several aspects of the project are still outstanding.
The company cracks the Orange Index for the telecoms industry.
Trust factors are still an issue when it comes to using technology to bank, a new survey reveals.