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Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), the company that owns iBurst and Broadlink, owes the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) R57,9m in spectrum licence fees, the telecommunications regulator has claimed in court documents. According to the
Investec has become the latest South African financial services institition to launch a transactional banking application. The app, which is available for Apple’s iPad tablet only, offers mobile banking and trading tools to Investec customers. The app is available in the South African version
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) may lay criminal charges against Thami Mtshali, the CEO of Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), after the company, which owns iBurst, allegedly replaced equipment the telecommunications regulator confiscated on Wednesday in order to
E-retailer Wantitall has invested in Citymob, another online retailer, which specialises in selling a curated range of products for the design minded. The investment offers Citymob improved systems, logistics, warehouse facilities, increased access to customers and better supplier relationships
The Democratic Alliance has welcomed the action taken on Wednesday by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) against Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) Holdings. WBS, which owns iBurst and Broadlink, allegedly owes the regulatory authority millions of rand in outstanding
Nokia is making a big play for the streaming music market in South Africa, undercutting rivals by introducing its new Nokia Music+ service at just R25/month. TechCentral revealed in January that Nokia would bring Nokia Music+ to South African users. The service offers more about 15m songs for a monthly
As much as 75% of telecommunications company Broadlink’s network in Gauteng is down after the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) raided the offices of parent Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) Holdings and apparently seized or unplugged equipment. Icasa’s move on
Cell C has sidestepped a potential Competition Commission investigation after it revised its wholesale bulk SMS pricing rates to all wireless application service providers (Wasps), prompting the industry association, Waspa, to withdraw a member decision to lodge a complaint with the competition body
Troubled JSE-listed technology services company Gijima’s share price was hammered lower on Tuesday, falling by more than 50% in intraday trading, after it revealed it was being forced to do a huge rights offer to raise cash to stave off financial disaster. But interim
Vodacom has reduced the cost of its wholesale bulk SMS products by 20%, from 17,5c/message to 14c. The rate excludes VAT and there are various discounts available for large volume purchases. The move comes a week after Cell C announced its own reduction
