Telecom - Mauritius news

How Mobile Puts Business at the Tip of Africa’s Fingers

Across the African continent, internet penetration is low, computers are often too expensive to purchase, and online business transactions can be logistically complicated to execute.

03 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius to Have Fibre Network Offering High Speed Broadband (100mbps) and IPTV

Bharat Telecoms is investing US$50 million in creating a 2,900 kms fibre network to cover Mauritius.

02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu

Orange Launches 4G To 100 Mbps

Orange is offering the first 4G connection in the country since yesterday. For now, the key 4G is expensive, and very low coverage of the territory.

22 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

"Fiber to Home Rates Will Be Decisive"

Mauritius is a gateway to Africa, said Tim Unwin, President of the Commonwealth Telecom Organisation (CTO), who is currently in Mauritius as part of the preparation of a forum focused on broadband to be held in the country in October.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

MTML Suspends the Sale of Wireless Phones

Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Ltd (MTML) does not sell temporarily more wireless phones. The forerunner of this technology in Mauritius is being prepared for the launch of a new more modern phone, and a new subscription. This event is expected within six to eight weeks.

05 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mobile: Protect Your Privacy

The number of mobile continues to increase. Moreover, these devices become increasingly smart and therefore contain more sensitive data.

01 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Computer Security: Mauritius Affiliated to International Organization

Mauritius has just been recognized by the Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams. This affiliation will allow the industry Information Technology and Communication to rely on more international expertise to resolve IT incidents.

01 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Private Television: IBA Board Focuses on Application for Operating Permit

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) will consider at the next meeting of its board of directors, a proponent of Mauritius for the operation of a private television channel. The Prime Minister will await the completion of discussions before proposing amendments to this legislation.

30 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Emtel Launched the 4G Mobile

Faster browsing, downloading at high speed, real-time viewing of events ... These are some advantages of the "Long Term Evolution", the latest in mobile phone launched by Emtel.

30 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Emtel Launches Its New Fixed Telephone Service

"The phone has become as important as basic services like water or even electricity." That's what Roy thinks Shyam (photo), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company Emtel telecommunications.

18 May 2012, business.mega.mu

8-Digit Number Will Be Reality from 1 September 2013

This is from 1 September 2013 that the eight-digit numbers could be introduced in Mauritius. In any case what was decided at the end of a consultative meeting between the various parties concerned.

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

SMS More Expensive

Texting cost more from Sunday, Jan. 15. The Short Message System (SMS) increased from Re 0.60 to Re 0.70 as announced in Budget 2012.

16 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu

Telecom sponsors day care centre for children

As part of its corporate social responsibility and in a bid to support social projects for economic development of the island, Mauritius Telecom handed a cheque of Rs 810,000 to SOS Poverty of Vallée Pitot on Monday. The project was supported by ACCA, who submitted it for funds. SOS Poverty has opened Les Abeilles Day [...]

22 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily