Telkom aims to be ‘carrier of carriers’

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – Telkom envisages its role in the provision of universal broadband as a “carrier of carriers”, to provide and manage an efficient telecommunications infrastructure throughout South Africa to the benefit of all citizens....

SA’s plans for universal broadband access

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – SA Connect, the policy for universal and affordable broadband access to all South Africans, is well underway and on track to achieve its goal of 100% penetration by 2020. This is the word from Dr Siyabonga Cwele, Minister of...

IDC lowers tablet projections

Following a second consecutive quarter of softer-than-expected demand, International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its worldwide tablet plus 2-in-1 forecast for 2014 to 233,1-million units. The new Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker forecast represents a 6,5%...

How to benefit from enterprise mobility

A new report released by IBM provides guidance for businesses on how to unlock the potential of enterprise mobility by empowering employees with the tools they need to make decisions, collaborate, transact and innovate in entirely new ways. The report, titled The...

Implications of Ebola spread in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu last week confirmed the first case of the Ebola virus spreading beyond the country’s financial capital Lagos to oil hub Port Harcourt, bringing the total number of recorded cases in Nigeria to 15. Natznet Tesfay, head of...