Electronics demand rises in Q1
Total inventory held by semiconductor suppliers declined significantly in the first quarter as excess stockpiles created during the global economic malaise of 2012 were cleared away, done in anticipation of a resurgence in consumer demand for electronic products...Satellites target ‘the other 3bn’
The first four satellites of the O3b satellite network are scheduled to lift off from Kourou, French Guiana, today on board a Soyuz launcher, bringing broadband to billions in the developing world. Many parts of the world, including parts of the Africa, Latin America,...Telkom rolls out fast fibre network
Telkom has reached a significant milestone in the deployment of its network transformation programme with the cutover of 240 multi-service access node (MSAN) units. In 2012, the company conducted a pilot to test its new fixed broadband access network technology in 53...E-commerce sites are worst performers
E-commerce sites are some of the worst performing as a category, even though availability and performance directly impact their bottom line. This is according to the annual State of Web Readiness report by Load Impact, the cloud-based, on-demand load testing tool. ...Nokia takeover rumours still abuzz
The industry is abuzz with rumours of a pending takeover of Finnish mobile phone-maker Nokia. The lead runner in a takeover bid was thought to be Microsoft, but apparently talks between the two have faltered. Other companies mentioned in connection with the takeover...