The Convergence Bill will boost competition and ensure more choice for consumers, says the Department of Communications.
SA is among the top 10 countries with reported enforcement activity in counterfeiting and piracy incidents.
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MTN and T3 have launched multimedia centres at two rural KZN schools, as part of the MTN Foundation`s Schools Connectivity Programme.
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Internet users in South Korea, China and other Asian countries are `riding the light` of optical fibre, says Andy Robb, a technology specialist at Duxbury Networking.
InfoSpeed has partnered with OpenIT Solutions and announced an imminent empowerment deal.
So-called VOIP industry experts often create confusion among potential users, says a visiting VOIP service provider.
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Internet Solutions (IS) has signed an agreement with empowerment company Odirile IT Holdings, to partner with it on the State IT Agency Internet service provider project.
An independent, online IT newspaper for the West African market has been launched.
Convergence is no longer a technology issue, but a financial one, an ITWeb forum heard today.
Voters have flocked to use the IEC`s call centre, SMS service and Web site for voter registration.