Archive for November, 2011

Broadband Commission sets new global targets

The Broadband Commission for Digital Development has agreed four new targets for global broadband development to ensure that all people can participate in the benefits that arise from broadband access. (more…)

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New report reveals link between broadband speeds and GDP

Doubling broadband speeds could increase GDP by 0.3%
A new study has revealed the positive effects that arise from increasing broadband speed include an increase in economic growth. The report, carried out by Ericsson, Arthur D. Little and Chalmers University of Technology has shown that by doubling its broadband speed, a country could see its GDP increase by 0.3%. (more…)

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ForgetMeNot Africa nominated for AfricaCom Awards 2011

ForgetMeNot Africa has been nominated in the Best New Service category at this year’s prestigious AfricaCom Awards.

Facebook, email and online chat access using SMS
Africa’s premier telecoms award gala has shortlisted ForgetMeNot Africa for the deployment of its Message Optimiser technology with Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s eTXT service, which provides Facebook, email and online chat access using SMS to all of Econet’s 5 million subscribers. (more…)

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