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    Nokia staff say internal politics distracting managers from 5G

    By Agency Staff1 November 2019

    When Nokia cut its outlook and halted the dividend last week, analysts blamed the company’s under-investment in research and development, among other things. Add internal politics to the list.

    WhatsApp adds fingerprint unlock feature for Android users

    By Martyn Landi1 November 2019

    WhatsApp users on Android can now lock the messaging app using their fingerprint.

    SA operators poised for early 5G spectrum bonanza

    By Duncan McLeod31 October 2019

    EXCLUSIVE | Icasa is poised to announce a plan to auction off radio frequency spectrum suitable for the roll-out of 5G infrastructure in a move that is likely to be widely welcomed by the telecommunications industry.

    MTN to offload R8-billion in tower assets

    By Loni Prinsloo31 October 2019

    MTN Group is in advanced talks to sell stakes in tower assets in Ghana and Uganda worth as much as R8-billion as Africa’s largest wireless carrier looks to accelerate a broader disposal plan.

    MTN South Africa muddles along in tough market

    By Duncan McLeod31 October 2019

    MTN South Africa lost 300 000 customers in the quarter ended 30 September 2019, but still managed to eke out service revenue growth of 0.4%. It ended the period with 28.9 million subscribers.

    Mboweni says e-tolls here to stay; Outa vows to fight on

    By Roy Cokayne31 October 2019

    Finance minister Tito Mboweni has reiterated that government has decided to retain the user-pay principle and e-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project.

    Apple adjusts to the new reality of market saturation

    By Agency Staff31 October 2019

    Apple executives put aside their typical praise of the iPhone’s sleek design and breakthrough technology on Wednesday for more mundane topics such as installment plans, trade-in programmes and giveaways.

    Dorsey takes swipe at Facebook as Twitter bans political ads

    By Agency Staff31 October 2019

    Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted on Wednesday that the company will ban all political ads, delivering a jab to Facebook, which has come under fire for the way it’s handled advertising by candidates.

    ‘Sell the damn thing’: Treasury talks up privatisation

    By Agency Staff31 October 2019

    National treasury wants to forge ahead with long-stalled plans to sell state assets to shore up the nation’s shaky finances despite opposition from other government departments and labour unions.

    Cell C is now paying up for roaming, MTN says

    By Duncan McLeod31 October 2019

    Cell C has regularised its payments to MTN South Africa for network roaming and has coughed up almost R750-million between July and September.

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