Mobile channels are key to reaching the unbanked, but security and trust remain barriers to entry.
It's unclear who received the temporary mobile TV broadcasting licence, which expires after the World Cup.
Parliament's communications chairperson is optimistic, despite blaming ICASA, government and Parliament for SA's ICT doldrums.
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.