SMS

Is there a future for SMS?

The MIRUS messaging platform from Squire Technologies is an all-inclusive, virtualised messaging platform.
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Jun 6, 2024

Sinch Campaigns for effective mobile marketing

Sinch Campaigns enables marketers to create SMS, RCS and WhatsApp campaigns, allowing them to choose the channel, define the audience, create content, test, launch and track the results.
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May 2, 2024

SMS vs RCS – which is right for your use case?

RCS can send up to 250 000 characters in a message, compared with 160 characters in an SMS, says Ryan Miller, sales lead – Africa at Sinch.
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Mar 2, 2016

Zambia: Electoral Commission partners with mobile operators

Country's ICT sector regulator reaffirms its role in elections amid speculation.
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Feb 1, 2016

Digital economy takes shape in Africa

Businesses lining up to exploit advantages.
1:30
Jan 22, 2016

Hefty fees derail Zambia's e-health programme

Country's regulator accused of overcharging Ministry of Health.
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Jul 9, 2015

Competition, lower tariffs boost Zambia's mobile market

ICT regulator confirms faster than expected growth rate.
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Jun 30, 2015

Radio, SMS most effective for governance in East Africa

Study finds that while mobile and web applications are useful, they are yet to reach critical mass.
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Aug 22, 2014

Infobip Extends 2-Way SMS Messaging Coverage to 40 Countries

National numbers and short codes available to engage billions of mobile users across global markets including US, Brazil, China, Russia and South Africa
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Nov 27, 2013

‘Most South Africans use cellphone banking to buy airtime’

Cellphone banking use surged from 28% in mid-2012 to 37% in 2013, says World Wide Worx.
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Nov 27, 2013

'Despite WhatsApp popularity, South Africans not abandoning SMS'

Text message use benefits from instant messaging awareness in the country, says expert.
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Nov 22, 2013

Telecel Zimbabwe attempts wooing subscribers with cheap SMS bundles

Zimbabwe mobile operator is trying to get its subscribers to send more text messages.