Despite the trends described above, not every market has high smartphone penetration, and penetration figures do not always tell the whole story. Zimbabwean regulator POTRAZ estimates that only 60 percent Continue Reading
Bids in the auction of broadband spectrum being held by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S. regulator, had reached US $34 billion by the end of last week, more Continue Reading
Ooredoo Qatar announced that its Shahry Super Pack promotion has been made a permanent addition to its postpaid portfolio. The Shahry Super Pack gives Shahry customers unlimited local minutes to Continue Reading
South Korea-based device manufacturing giant Samsung Electronics says it plans to reduce the number of smartphone models it will offer next year. The move is part of a strategy of Continue Reading
Messaging app Snapchat has launched a money transfer service, called Snapcash, which it developed in partnership with mobile payments specialist Square. The service, available in the U.S., allows users to Continue Reading
African mobile operator MTN has called for collaboration between MNOs and over-the-top (OTT) players. MTN CEO Ahmad Farroukh, speaking at the AfricaCom event in South Africa, said that cooperation is Continue Reading