Gauteng Mobile News (South Africa)

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology is set to change the way a multitude of industries operate, including the electricity and water sectors, says Kevin Jacobson of MTN Service Provider.

MyBidMonster as lauched its online auction platform in South Africa to further creat more avenues for ecommerce, online shopping and more opportunities to make a living online

South Africa is not only a competitive mobile money market, but is a good representation of the different business models that are transpiring from banks, MNOs*, third party operators, social media and online retailers and payment providers.

South Africa is leading the way in launching mobile health (mHealth) services with some of the most successful and best known mHealth initiatives having been developed in this country.

MobiCash partners with Warid Congo for the launch of a Mobile Money solution in Congo (Brazzaville)

Through a constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellites operated by Boeing, Iridium delivers voice and (limited) data communication services to and from anywhere around the globe.

Designed as a system for Travel Agents to mobilize their business, the mobile travel booking solution, the first on the African continent; enables the travel trade to offer their clients 24-hour access to travel content via their mobile phones.

SMS communication has reached Antarctica. Simon French, an Australian electrician based in the Antarctic, sends text messages from his PC using web SMS, which allows him to stay in touch with family, friends and customers back in Australia.