Google postpones cellphone launch in China

Google has postponed the launch of two cellphones in China, in a sign its business there is starting to be affected by a dispute over hacking.

Africa sees massive growth in mobile web usage

Having swept America and conquered Europe, social networking site Facebook is now spreading rapidly through Africa.

Google plans to launch its own phone

Google is developing its own branded phone to sell directly to customers, in its latest attempt to make headway in the lucrative cellphone market.

MTN: Interconnect proposals ready for Icasa

MTN South Africa on Monday moved to reiterate that it was in ongoing discussions with other operators regarding interconnection rates.

Africa calling: Cellphone usage sees record rise

Africans are buying cellphones at a world record rate, with take-up soaring by 550% in five years, research shows.

Bill Gates pledges millions to African, Indian farming

Bill Gates on Thursday will unveil grants totalling $120-million to promote dynamic, home-grown, sustainable agriculture in Africa and India.

Will solar speed up emerging cellphone revolution?

Ugandan handyman Jackson Mawa marvels at the way business has improved since he bought a solar-powered cellphone.

Data both blessing and curse for mobile telecoms

"Dongle" may sound a bit goofy, but the innocent-seeming technology is emerging as one of the biggest challenges to the mobile telecoms industry.

Icasa urged to cut 'excessive' cellphone call charges

MPs on Tuesday urged Icasa to act speedily to reduce the cost of cellphone call charges in South Africa.

Icasa: MTN, Bharti deal may need public hearings

Icasa on Monday said that the proposed tie-up between MTN and India's Bharti Airtel may need to be the subject of public hearings.

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