Nigerian telecommunications and submarine cable operators have blamed the government for high bandwidth costs, in spite of the availability of broadband from providers MainOne, Glo 1, and MTN West African Cable System
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BankservAfrica implements new IT services
South Africas automated clearing house, BankservAfrica, has implemented Marval’s MSM Expert, an integrated ITIL-based solution, in an attempt to increase IT service efficiency
Google and Wananchi group launch Kenyan wi-fi hotspots
Kenyan operator Wananchi Group and Google have entered into a partnership to launch public wi-fi hotspots across the country
IG Telecom to use Hughes HN Broadband Solution
Hughes Network Systems has announced that Gabon-based Internet service provider IG Telecom has chosen Hughes HN broadband satellite solution to expand its services in central Africa
RF Design and nanotron Technologies in mine safety deal
German real-time locating system developer, nanotron Technologies, has ventured into the lucrative South African mining industry with South African radio frequency distribution specialist, RF Design, to build mining safety solutions