Altech UEC puts together a BEE deal in preparation for the STB manufacturing process.
In this World Wide Wrap: MS and Nintendo defend patents allegations, Dell sues over LCD price-fixing, and Verizon files patent case and halts imports.
Professor Phil Charles is cleared during a disciplinary process and will return to normal duty.
In this World Wide Wrap: Sprint Nextel loses VOIP deal, UAE reviews VOIP policy, and Vox rolls out mobile VOIP.
Concerns have been raised that information sent back through set-top boxes could be hacked.
In this World Wide Wrap: Facebook app enables live broadcasting, BT cuts connectivity bundle prices, and CNN Mobile available on Flo TV.
The company will also invest in its satellite business as it expects this to be a growth area.
In this World Wide Wrap: IBM's eX5 reduces server sprawl, Voltaire intros server acceleration, and MediaSmart server stores TiVo recordings.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google dabbles in TV search, China pushes triple-play, and Samsung drives 3D entertainment.
Cabinet approves the radio frequency spectrum policy, but pushes back final approval of the draft of the national broadband policy.
The migration to digital broadcasting is caught in a mismatch of Cabinet approval and ICASA regulations.
Parliamentarians want the department's budget and strategy to be presented more clearly.