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WiMAX delays dampen impact in SA4 March 2008:- Delays in the award of licenses for providing the new WiMAX high-speed wireless broadband service to businesses and consumers has resulted in dampening of its potential impact. This is the core conclusion of the first study on the impact of the technology in South Africa, conducted by World Wide Worx. The report, “WiMAX in SA 2008: Year Zero”, released today, shows that only those companies that have already deployed WiMAX have appreciated its impact. Dreaming of an e-Christmas
Cellphone banking grows up
WiFi loses out to 3G
Big upturn for online retail1 October 2007:- Online retail in South Africa has finally turned around. By the end of this year, online spending on retail goods in South Africa is expected to have grown by more than 35%, after 33% growth in 2006. read more here...SA Internet access grows, but only for the haves5 July 2007: The number of South Africans with access to the Internet will grow by little more than 3% in 2007, despite massive growth in broadband connectivity. read more here...What makes the South African SME competitive?3 July 2007:- SME Survey 2007 is halfway through their research of surveying 6,000 decision makers of SMEs in South Africa. So far, the research shows that there are common enablers which astute business owners take advantage of to improve the performance of their company. Companies embrace self-service as a strategic imperative8 May 2007 – South Africa’s largest customer-carrying organisations are embracing self-service as a means of driving down customer support costs, reducing churn and increasing customer loyalty, according to a new survey released today. SME Survey 2007: The secrets of successful business14 March 2007: With SME Survey 2007 research getting underway, principal researcher Arthur Goldstuck reveals that for the first time, the study will seek to provide answers to perhaps the most important question facing the nascent enterprise: What are the secrets of a successful business? The real cost of a free phone revealedPractical guide to buying a cellphone cuts through confusion 14 December 2006:- Everyone knows a free cellphone is not really free, but it has always seemed impossible to figure out what you are really paying. Until now, that is. A new guide to cellular phones and contracts promises to guide consumers through the traps and tricks of the industry. Mobility 2006: Cost is the key to cellphone banking14 November 2006:- Just over 1 in 10 South Africans with bank accounts have ever used their cellphones for banking, according to research into cellphone banking released by World Wide Worx today. SME Survey 2006: Finance and skills the enabler11 October 2006 : Small to medium businesses in South Africa view the availability and accessibility of finance as important factors which will enable them to compete effectively in this country, while the availability of information and communications technology is less important. Notably, black economic empowerment, while a factor, is not yet perceived to be an enabling factor. SME Survey 2006 : Many SMEs don’t consider ICT critical21 September 2006: Small to medium businesses are increasingly satisfied with the availability of information and communications technology but still wrestle with the challenge of securing the skills and expertise necessary for sustained performance. Mobility 2006: The mobile menagerie revealed14 September 2006:- Are you a Magpie or an Elephant? A Sophisticat or a Playa? No, this is not a fancy dress contest, but the new mobile landscape emerging from research into South African cellphone users. Awareness of mobile number portability low5 September: South African SMEs and consumers have a low awareness of the imminent introduction of mobile number portability (MNP), although a large proportion of corporate telecom users know what MNP is. Mobile technologies can boost SMEs4 September 2006: Small businesses in South Africa are struggling to get to grips with advanced new mobile technologies, despite the advantages they offer, according to the latest findings of the Mobility 2006 research project. Icasa head to address telecoms costs at Mobility 2006“Critical issue is competitiveness,” says Mashile 29 August 2006 - Icasa chairperson Paris Mashile will address the Mobility 2006 conference on September 14 on the complexities of regulating costs for telecommunications in South Africa. Research will reveal cellphone myths25 July 2006:- A number of myths about the cellphone market in South Africa are set to be debunked by a major new research project kicking off this month. PC user base in South Africa reaches 5 million13 June 2006: - The number of Personal Computers in use in South Africa will pass the 5-million mark for the first time this year, according to a new study released today. Online media comes of age in South Africa19 April 2006:- Online advertising revenue in South Africa is expected to reach R183-million in 2006, and to pass the R200-million mark in 2007, according to a new survey from World Wide Worx. SME Survey 2006: It’s empowered!13 February 2006 - SME Survey, which tracks the sentiment, performance and needs of the vital small to medium enterprises (SME) market in South Africa, has concluded an empowerment deal with Bonngoe Capital, a company which specialises in advisory services relating to BEE and development. Broadband and experience the keys to online retail10 January 2006:- Online retail in South Africa grew by 20% in 2005, down from the 25% growth rate of 2004, as the industry finds itself lagging due to the high cost of broadband Internet access in South Africa. Please visit our Research Archives page for information about past research activities and reports |
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