QUANTUM LEAPS IN technology adoption of new services are rare. But the news that IPTV subscribers worldwide had now topped 21mn, reflecting a growth of 45 per cent across 2008, comes into this category and this could be just the right time for operators across Africa to start to embrace this growing application.p>QUANTUM LEAPS IN technology adoption of new services are rare. But the news that IPTV subscribers worldwide had now topped 21mn, reflecting a growth of 45 per cent across 2008, comes into this category and this could be just the right time for operators across Africa to start to embrace this growing application.
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Tanzanian subscribers enjoy the benefits of pre- and postpaid convergent services
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Star Satellite Communications Company PrJsc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), signed its first service partner agreement for “YahClick”, Yahsat’s satellite broadband service.
p>Star Satellite Communications Company PrJsc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), signed its first service partner agreement for “YahClick”, Yahsat’s satellite broadband service.SA Internet growth accelerates
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