For those who live in the developed economies, mobile telephony has surpassed its raison d’etre of exchange of information between peoples and seamlessly moved into the socio-political realm of politics and consumption.

Mobile telecommunications Giant, Nokia and Digital Mobile Television (DMTV), a subsidiary of Multichoice last week signed a memoranda of understanding (MOU) on mobile TV services. With the partnership, consumers can now watch DStv’s menu of TV programs and sports from certain Nokia mobile phones at no cost for the next 12 months.

The Computerize Nigeria Project, CNP, has rolled out a nationwide road show designed to put PCs in the hands many Nigerians across the country at affordable prices..

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN) stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies.

Latest reports from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed that software piracy on personal computers (PC) in Nigeria has risen to 1% from 2007 to 2008.

ChamsCity, the network of digital facilities operating in Nigeria has opened a window of opportunity for employee development through its’ computer based testing and learning platform.

One of the Brazil’s leading software companies International Syst,developers of the Metasys software has entered into an exclusive partnership with Leapsoft Nigeria limited.

It was a joy that knows no bounds last week, when four youngsters and siblings of an average family with a minimal income level, climbed down the lucky draws stage of Etisalat’s 9jillion regional game show, N2.2 million richer.

Perhaps, crises make Pioneer telecommunications company, Mobitel, stronger. The company since it announced interest for a comeback to active telecommunications operations, with the bidding and subsequent winning and payment of the controversial 2.3Ghz Wimax spectrum license recently, has itself been in and out of controversies.

Belgacom International Carrier Services (BICS) and MTN have announced a next step in their strategic co-operation by combining their international carrier services, resulting in MTN holding an equity stake in BICS.