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Vodacom says it is not desperate to extend its footprint in the face of a slowdown in its native market, South Africa, which contributes the bulk of its revenue. more

Vodacom has neither denied nor confirmed industry speculation that it is in discussions to buy Neotel. more

Yahoo has acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion, making it one of the largest acquisitions in the social space. more

Vodacom expects data revenue to account for up to 30% of total revenue within the next three years, driven by its South African operations.
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Vodacom on Monday reported a marginal 1.9% increase in service revenue for the year ended March 2013 to R59.33 billion. more

MTN has initiated an awareness campaign in Myanmar, boasting the company’s achievements and track record to fuel its bid for one of two telecommunication licenses in the country. more

Altron CEO, Robbie Venter regards his companies bid for a 100% stake in Altech as value-enhancing. more

The Witness newspaper has broken the mould of typical print media by putting a digital spin on its physical pages. more

Bungling at the telecommunications regulator over a R77.8 million bill means its now looking to save face, says a newspaper report. more

Consology says that simplicity and transparency offers networks and service providers’ strong opportunities to differentiate themselves. more

Forbes has listed the 12 biggest market disruptors of 2013, naming the men and women shaking up the computing, TV, financial and social media industries. more

New research has revealed the most common language used in tweets across the globe. more

Overtaking Apple Inc as the world’s leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co’s in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival’s main parts suppliers. more

Altron has made an offer to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of Altech for R47.50 per share.
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