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Econet saga rumbles on

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VOIP is not free

[Jaco Voigt] - VOIP is not a free service and is not= a panacea for high telecommunication costs. [ IndustryI= nsight ]

Motorola cautious about 3G in 2005

[Reuters] - Motorola is cautious about sales of e= merging high-speed wireless phones this year. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Telkom drops ADSL, data prices furthe= r

Telkom has again reduced ADSL and dat= a prices, with the entry-level high-speed Internet access product down to R= 270 per month. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Sentech launches MyWireless in Nelspr= uit

Sentech has extended the availability= of its MyWireless broadband wireless Internet access product to Nelspruit.= [ Internet ] <= /font>

Industry welcomes ADSL price cuts

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IOL news goes mobile

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Telkom lights up Jozi's night skyline

The Hillbrow Tower has been renamed the T= elkom Joburg Tower, featuring the company's name and logo displayed via env= ironmentally friendly floodlights. [= Bus= iness ]

Mitel receives $55m investment

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Banks save millions on call costs

[Iain Scott] - Some banks are saving millions of rands j= ust by managing their telephony networks properly. [ Financial ]

Cash boost for Beget

[Iain Scott] - Beget is to receive a cash injection of u= p to R22.8 million to aid its recovery. [ Financial ]


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Sentech launches MyWireless in Nelspruit

Sentech has extended the availability of = its MyWireless broadband wireless Internet access product to Nelspruit. [ Internet ]

SME broadband uptake nearly doubles

The amount of small to medium enterprises= (SMEs) connecting to the Internet via broadband connections has almost dou= bled, according to the SME Survey 2005. [ Internet ]


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Telkom drops ADSL, data prices further

Telkom has again reduced ADSL and data pr= ices, with the entry-level high-speed Internet access product down to R270 = per month. [ Telecoms ]

Convergence journey no quick fix

The journey to a new liberated ICT conver= gence solution is not a quick fix, but a long-term approach leading to a de= stination rich with rewards, says Jay Reddy, MD of Dimension Data in KwaZul= u-Natal. [ Telecoms ]

The young, hip face of contact centres

[Rodney Weidemann] - SA is poised to get its own virtual call = centre agents, based on a successful Australian technology. [ Telecoms ]

3M releases Dynatel measurement technology

3M Telecommunications has introduced the = 3M Dynatel 965DSP series, a cable testing and fault location solution. [ Telecoms ]


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Healthcare industry saves with SMS

[Rob Airey] - The healthcare industry is beginning to r= ealise the benefits that SMS can bring in terms of reducing costs, increasi= ng productivity and simplifying management, says Rob Airey, director at SMS= Cellular Services. [ TechForum ]

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Vodacom =91restrained'

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Telkom prepares for competition

[Iain Scott] - Telkom's future strategy includes mov= ing to an IP-based network as well as doing business in Africa. [ Financial ]=

Siemens, BenQ in handset JV

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Telcos push for reform of video rules=

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Big payout for Telkom shareholders

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TelePassport expands footprint to PE<= /font>

Least-cost routing solution provider = TelePassport has opened a branch office in Port Elizabeth. [ Business ] <= /font>

Another twist in VMobile saga<= /a>

[Rodney Weidemann] - Econet Wireless International claims = the directors of Nigerian operator VMobile may be in contempt of court. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Vodacom targets Nigeria

[Rodney Weidemann] - Vodacom and the Virgin Group want a c= ontrolling stake in Nigeria's VMobile. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Econet saga rumbles on

[Rodney Weidemann] - The long-running arbitration dispute = between Econet Wireless International and VMobile has been referred back to= the Nigerian courts. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

VOIP is not free

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TelePassport expands footprint to PE

Least-cost routing solution provider Tele= Passport has opened a branch office in Port Elizabeth. [ Business ]

Telkom lights up Jozi's night skyline

The Hillbrow Tower has been renamed the T= elkom Joburg Tower, featuring the company's name and logo displayed via env= ironmentally friendly floodlights. [= Bus= iness ]

Mitel receives $55m investment

Mitel, a provider of IP communications so= lutions, has secured a $55 million investment from a group of US-based= institutional investors. [ Business ]


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Banks save millions on call costs

[Iain Scott] - Some banks are saving millions of rands j= ust by managing their telephony networks properly. [ Financial ]

Cash boost for Beget

[Iain Scott] - Beget is to receive a cash injection of u= p to R22.8 million to aid its recovery. [ Financial ]


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Sentech launches MyWireless in Nelspruit

Sentech has extended the availability of = its MyWireless broadband wireless Internet access product to Nelspruit. [ Internet ]

SME broadband uptake nearly doubles

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Another twist in VMobile saga

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Convergence journey no quick fix

The journey to a new liberated ICT conver= gence solution is not a quick fix, but a long-term approach leading to a de= stination rich with rewards, says Jay Reddy, MD of Dimension Data in KwaZul= u-Natal. [ Telecoms ]

The young, hip face of contact centres

[Rodney Weidemann] - SA is poised to get its own virtual call = centre agents, based on a successful Australian technology. [ Telecoms ]


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Avaya helps North American utility

American Water is using Avaya IP telephon= y and contact centre applications to launch customer service operations. [ IndustrySolutions ]

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B-Tel ready for switch-on<= /td>

[Rodney Weidemann] - The Free State's Lejweleputswa Distri= ct will today get telecoms facilities for the first time, when B-Tel switch= es on its operations. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Telkom blames =91bad luck' for loss o= f services

[Rodney Weidemann] - Telkom has blamed bad luck and bad ti= ming for the loss of two of its international cable routes for two hours on= Wednesday afternoon. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Worms still exceed phishing

[Stuart Lowman] - Although browser-based and phishing s= cams are the fastest-growing, a study shows viruses and worms still hold th= e biggest IT security threat. [ Computing ]=

Boeing plans air cellphone service

[Reuters] - Boeing unit Connexion expects to star= t selling cellphone services to airline passengers as early as next year. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

3G demand grows in Asia

[Reuters] - Motorola sees growth prospects for hi= gh-end cellphone sales in Asia as many operators gear up to launch 3G mobil= e services. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

More hitches for VMobile bid

[Rodney Weidemann] - The joint bid by Vodacom SA and the V= irgin Group for VMobile faces further problems. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Cell C boosts international roaming

[Rodney Weidemann] - Cell C has extended its international= roaming partnerships to 287 operators worldwide. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

New Trojan targets smart phones

[Itumeleng Mogaki] - In today's technology roundup: New Tr= ojan targets smart phones, Nokia denies mobile virus threat, and IBM's X41 = ThinkPad launched in SA. [ Computing ]=

VOIP will indeed take-off in SA

[Jaco Voigt] - Contrary to reports that VOIP take-up= will be slow, implementations in corporate SA will gather momentum and VOI= P will become a high growth and lucrative market, says Jaco Voigt, DataPro = operations executive. [ TechForum ]=

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Cellular landscape changes

[Iain Scott] - MTN's redefinition of a subscriber could = mean Vodacom has lost its top spot. = [ F= inancial ]


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New Trojan targets smart phones

[Itumeleng Mogaki] - In today's technology roundup: New Trojan= targets smart phones, Nokia denies mobile virus threat, and IBM's X41 Thin= kPad launched in SA. [ Computing ]

Unified DVD proclaimed dead

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: Unified DV= D proclaimed dead, Microsoft to expand online music, US eases demand for bi= ometric passports, and Nokia announces new free application. [ Computing ]


TELECOMS	Sponsored by: Telkom

Mobile music with LG MP3 phone

LG Electronics has introduced the F1200 m= usical phone, which features MP3 skins, colour equaliser and 3D sound. [ Telecoms ]

Kekana quits Telkom

[Rodney Weidemann] - Nkenke Kekana, Telkom group executive for= regulatory affairs, has quit. [ Telecom= s ]


TECHFORUM

VOIP will indeed take-off in SA

[Jaco Voigt] - Contrary to reports that VOIP take-up wil= l be slow, implementations in corporate SA will gather momentum and VOIP wi= ll become a high growth and lucrative market, says Jaco Voigt, DataPro oper= ations executive. [ TechForum ]


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UCS deploys FrontRange Contact Centre

UCS Solutions, a provider of business and= IT solutions to the retail and manufacturing industries, has implemented F= rontRange Contact Centre. [ In= dustrySolutions ]


COLUMNISTS

Double Take: If it isn't broken, don't try to fix it

[Rodney Weidemann] - The latest bee in ICASA's bonnet has to d= o with getting rid of handset subsidies =96 but does the regulator really t= hink consumers need this kind of help? [ Columnists ]

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Conference focuses on fixed mobile

[Rodney Weidemann] - With the Convergence Bill soon to com= e into law, a conference has been organised for potential fixed mobile play= ers to consider its effects. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Intel has seen the light

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: Intel = has seen the light, RealNetworks media player needs patching, Firefox users= alienated, and Europe backs cellular phones on planes. [ Computing ]=

Convergence Bill raises concerns

[Martin Czernowalow] - Several aspects of the proposed Conve= rgence Bill remain problematic, says an industry expert. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

WASPs move towards aggregated model

[Pavlo Phitidis] - The solution to the currently problem= atic wireless application service provider (WASP) model lies in aggregation= . [ IndustryI= nsight ]

Econet wants same arbitrators reappoi= nted

[Rodney Weidemann] - EWI has filed papers in a Nigerian co= urt requesting the reappointment of the international arbitration panel tha= t earlier ruled it had no jurisdiction in the matter. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Virgin to launch in SA =91soon'

[Rodney Weidemann] - Cell C and the Virgin Group expect to= sign a deal soon that will see them launch a 50/50 partnership. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Free SIM cards delayed

[Nkuli Mngcungusa] - The distribution of free SIM cards an= d cellphones by the Department of Communications has been delayed because o= f framework problems. [ Business ] <= /font>

Fantastic 1 selects Qpass solution

Umhlanga-based Fantastic 1 has chosen= Qpass' Content Delivery Platform and Service Management Platform to power = its mobile data services business. [= Software ] <= /font>

Assessing infrastructure readiness fo= r VOIP

A network upgrade will often be requi= red to accommodate VOIP and companies must weigh up this cost against busin= ess benefit, says Noel Wait, business development manager at Business Conne= xion's networks competency. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Sentech to go after dial-up market

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MTN moves into Zambia, Ivory Coast

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