Category Archives: Telecoms
Broadband remains expensive despite improved international connectivity
Telecommunications in this small Southern African country has undergone transformation from a state-owned monopoly to a privatised national operator, with competition in the mobile sub-sector between two networks, South Africa-based Vodacom and Econet. However, mobile market penetration is still below
Broadband remains expensive despite improved international connectivity
Telecommunications in this small Southern African country has undergone transformation from a state-owned monopoly to a privatised national operator, with competition in the mobile sub-sector between two networks, South Africa-based Vodacom and Econet. However, mobile market penetration is still below
Hondutel looks for foreign investor to solve financial crisis
Among the poorest countries in Central America, Honduras has long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom reform difficult. Reform is critical if the country is to address some of the least impressive market statistics in
Hondutel looks for foreign investor to solve financial crisis
Among the poorest countries in Central America, Honduras has long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom reform difficult. Reform is critical if the country is to address some of the least impressive market statistics in
EriTel privatisation seen as first step towards market liberalisation
Under a state-owned monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Eritrea is the least developed telecommunications market in Africa with a mobile penetration of only around 6% in early 2013. Solely the internet service provider (ISP) sector is open to competition.
EriTel privatisation seen as first step towards market liberalisation
Under a state-owned monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Eritrea is the least developed telecommunications market in Africa with a mobile penetration of only around 6% in early 2013. Solely the internet service provider (ISP) sector is open to competition.
Fibre networks are sustaining growth in Africa’s Internet and broadband sector
Large parts of Africa have gained access to international fibre bandwidth via submarine cables for the first time in recent years. In other parts of the continent, additional fibre systems have brought competition to a previously monopolised market. This has
Fibre networks are sustaining growth in Africa’s Internet and broadband sector
Large parts of Africa have gained access to international fibre bandwidth via submarine cables for the first time in recent years. In other parts of the continent, additional fibre systems have brought competition to a previously monopolised market. This has
Mobile – The Retail Store of the Future?
The market for mobile payments market is expected to quadruple by 2014, reaching $630bn in value, which equates to 5% of total e-commerce sales. The savvy marketers who will capitalize on this opportunity, bringing further revenues and market share to
Mobile – The Retail Store of the Future?
The market for mobile payments market is expected to quadruple by 2014, reaching $630bn in value, which equates to 5% of total e-commerce sales. The savvy marketers who will capitalize on this opportunity, bringing further revenues and market share to
China’s Investment in Fibre Opens Huge Opportunities for IT Vendors – Reaching 200 Million Homes by 2014
China is fast positioning itself as the future global centre for e-commerce, and for the myriad of services which depend on fibre-based IP connectivity. In the same way that China now dominates global manufacturing – based on productive and economic
China’s Investment in Fibre Opens Huge Opportunities for IT Vendors – Reaching 200 Million Homes by 2014
China is fast positioning itself as the future global centre for e-commerce, and for the myriad of services which depend on fibre-based IP connectivity. In the same way that China now dominates global manufacturing – based on productive and economic
Mobile Payments Set to Skyrocket in Next Three Years
World-wide, mobile commerce and peer-to-peer payments are in their infancy. While Japan and Korea are leading, France, Finland, and the U.K. are just moments behind. Key South American and Central American countries are exploring business process and market acceptance of
Mobile Payments Set to Skyrocket in Next Three Years
World-wide, mobile commerce and peer-to-peer payments are in their infancy. While Japan and Korea are leading, France, Finland, and the U.K. are just moments behind. Key South American and Central American countries are exploring business process and market acceptance of
Mobile Advertising Trumps Online – Will Agencies Catch On Too Late?
Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL (let’s call them YAM) plan to share unsold premium display ads to “appeal directly to Madison Avenue’s desire for scalable reach – something that has been increasingly hard to come by via TV, but not yet
Mobile Advertising Trumps Online – Will Agencies Catch On Too Late?
Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL (let’s call them YAM) plan to share unsold premium display ads to “appeal directly to Madison Avenue’s desire for scalable reach – something that has been increasingly hard to come by via TV, but not yet
98 Billion Mobile App Downloads Projected by 2015
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of mobile application downloads worldwide will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 56.6 percent between 2010 and 2015 to reach 98 billion at the
98 Billion Mobile App Downloads Projected by 2015
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of mobile application downloads worldwide will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 56.6 percent between 2010 and 2015 to reach 98 billion at the
Does WiMAX and LTE Mean the Death of WiFi?
Wi-Fi deployments come in a wide variety of models suited to different purposes, and the competitive landscape is filled out by major telcos and cellular services providing thousands of hotspots; hotspot specialty providers; institutional hotspot providers; and various types of
Does WiMAX and LTE Mean the Death of WiFi?
Wi-Fi deployments come in a wide variety of models suited to different purposes, and the competitive landscape is filled out by major telcos and cellular services providing thousands of hotspots; hotspot specialty providers; institutional hotspot providers; and various types of
