Egypt's first SMS divorce?
An Egyptian woman is seeking clarification from a court on whether her husband's declaration of divorce by text message is legally valid, a state-run newspaper reported. 14 Jan 2008 07:18
African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Nigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV
Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, has launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. 30 Aug 2007 07:55
Covering Africa's elections and promoting press freedom by phone
Mobile phones have revolutionised communication in Africa - even during elections. 30 Jul 2007 13:41
VoIP goes mobile
Cape Town-based telecommunications company, Yeigo, is one of the first companies worldwide to have developed mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), enabling it to offer cheaper and even free mobile calls. 4 Jun 2007 15:33
Egypt gets Nseries handsets
Mobile phone giant Nokia's Enterprise Solutions division has signed a distribution agreement with Egyptian firm Silicon 21 for the distribution of the ‘complete communications device in your pocket'. 28 May 2007 10:56
Roam freely with new global SIM
letsroamTM Limited has launched its new global SIM card which provides free roaming in over 50 countries and operates in over 90. The service simply requires the customer to replace the SIM in their unlocked GSM phone before travelling. 3 May 2007 17:15
Chinese company wins major Ethiopian contract
China's Zhongxing Telecom Corporation competed against five other major players to win the lucrative contract that should see a major improvement in northern African state’s communications. 30 Apr 2007 15:18
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