Mobile Commerce Markets and Regulatory Trends! The Wireless Application Services of South Africa was formed in August 2004 to monitor developments in the mobile industry and to engage policymakers on issues affecting the Wireless industry. There are about 2.5 billion global users of mobile users, with the fastest growth being in China, with almost 300…
This presentation was very funny because of a mime in the back of the room who demonstrated all sorts of funny body movements as the presentation got underway. Sajeed Sacranie, CEO of Virgin Mobile South Africa, is an African by birth, background and preference. Born in Malawi, he spent his formative years there and, because…
Anyone. Any Cellphone. Any network. Anywhere. Anytime! What are the needs of users and the challenge for the bank? First National Bank is the leading mobile banking provider among entry-level consumers. Len Pienaar, head of Mobile & Transact Solutions, FNB, believes that the “wireless tech evolution is inevitable” as quoted in Arthur Goldstuck’s recent book,…
Southern Africa is populated with people often with total illiteracy-can we expect this population of techno – don’t know how to effectively use the mobile technologies at their disposal? What form of digital divide in mobile is crippling South Africa-is it complete lack of mobile knowledge or inability to effectively use such technologies? The answer…
The chairperson of ICASA, Mr. Paris Mashile, addressed the opening session of the Mobility 2006 conference. Despite being accused a “loser” for delaying the introduction of mobile number portability by the current edition of Financial Mail today. His address was largely to justify state-heavy regulation within the mobile industry in favour of protecting the consumers….
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