Telecommunication

We've heard a lot about how the Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan aims to provide 100 million U.S. households with 100Mbps broadband connections so far, but precious little on how it will affect enterprise users.  read more »

For the last decade, cultural issues as well as a lack of information, capital and opportunity have been advanced as reasons why there are few women in technology-related businesses in Africa, but trends are slowly changing.  read more »

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a panel to probe the sale of Nitel and its M-tel arm following complaints that the bidding process was manipulated and bribes were offered.  read more »

The World Bank in partnership with mobile handset maker Nokia is set to fund the establishment of mobile applications laboratories in Africa in a move to boost innovation in the field.  read more »

East Africa's largest mobile phone operator, Safaricom, has partnered with pan-African insurer UAP to offer low-cost mobile phone payments and data systems to thousands of farmers in the region.  read more »

Phuthuma Nhleko, group president and CEO of Africa's largest mobile operator, MTN, has relinquished his position after eight years at the helm of the company.  read more »

After years of disagreement, the Zambian government has finally awarded private mobile-phone operators licenses to operate international gateways in a bid to bring down the high cost of communications.  read more »

A presentation at the Global High-Tech Summit 2010 shows Microsoft software on devices like tablets  read more »

Motorola will be split into two publicly traded companies in the first quarter of next year, with one focusing on handsets and home entertainment devices and the other on making enterprise communications gear, the company said Thursday.  read more »

Telkom Kenya is headed for showdown with local mobile developers after petitioning the government to prosecute people who reprogram handsets.  read more »