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Smartphones proliferating – but data access creates a divide
While smartphones are beginning to invade the mass market, an equally big divide remains. Arthur Goldstuck writes about the cost of access to data.
Hand-held tech can help hold government to account
South Africa has a very high rate of cellphone usage, even among the poor. Could such technology help people keep government accountable?
Treasury has Telkom in sight
The national treasury has reinforced Communication Minister Roy Padayachie’s call for Telkom’s local loop to be unbundled by November this year.
Egypt’s Orascom confirms talks with MTN
Orascom Telecom said on Wednesday its parent company Weather Investments was in talks with South Africa’s MTN Group Ltd.
Africa’s telecom investment to exceed $70bn by 2012
Africa’s telecom sector will surpass the $55-billion promised by investors at a United Nations backed meeting in 2007.
Could this be the iPhone killer?
Benedict Kelly tries out the new HTC Hero and wonders if it may be better than the iPhone
Internet on the move with NeoGO
Brett Haggard tests Neotel’s new device.