High costs prohibit cellphone usage—Survey
Many Malawians have access to mobile phones and other telecommunication facilities, but usage remains low because of the high ...
Tag: Macra
Zambian delegation here to learn from Macra on Cirms
Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (Macra)’s successful purchase and nod from the court to use a machine to monitor ...
Converged licensing begins Jan—Macra
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) will start accrediting telecommunications companies under the converged licensing framework (CLF) in January 2016, ...
Universal Access Fund awaits parliament nod
The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says the operationalisation of the Universal Access Fund (UAF), awaits the passing of the ...
Enhance mobile money transfer, says Macra
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has said this is an opportune time for mobile phone service operators to explore ...
Lacell invests K84bn, promises1 000 jobs
Newly licenced mobile phone network operator, Lacell Private Limited, says it has invested $150 million (about K84 billion at ...
Macra proposes rules for TV white spaces
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has proposed rules that will help in operating television white spaces (TVWS). White spaces ...
Macra forms ICT forum in Central Region
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) on Wednesday launched an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) forum in the Central Region ...
K30m Macra telecentre project stalls in Likoma
The K30 million Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) telecentre project is yet to open in Likoma despite being completed in ...
Operator files appeal at Comesa Court
Mobile phone operator Malawi Mobile Limited (MML) has finally filed its appeal at the Comesa Court, challenging the Supreme Court’s ...
Macra sees ICT increasing GDP by 3%
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Andrew Kumbatira has said Malawi stands a better chance of increasing its gross ...
Using technology to fight crime
The brazen robbery taking place in Malawi is worrying. Robbers are attacking at anytime, anywhere at will. Hardly a day ...
Government not serious on digital migration, says Cama
With less than 10 days before the country switches to digital television broadcasting, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has accused ...
Nankhumwa cautions Goodall on SMS tax
Minister of Information Kondwani Nankhumwa has cautioned his colleague at Finance that the new tax on telecommunications services would ...
CSO, media meet to promote consumer rights
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) yesterday organised a day-long workshop in Blantyre where civil society leaders and media representatives ...
Macra launches second TV white spaces project
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has launched the second pilot project of Television White Spaces Test Bed at Mulanje Secondary ...
Operator stops Macra over licence
--Kunkuyu’s directive to negotiate licence faulted --Interested party obtains injunction to stop process A February 15 2013 directive from a ...
Mutharika calls for Communications Act review
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has asked the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to speed up the review of the Communications ...
Macra demystifies ‘spy machine’
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has projected an increase in its revenue collection from telecommunications network operators following the rolling ...
Innovating Malawi mobile money service
From the start of the mobile industry, interoperability continues to shape and deliver mutual benefits to mobile service providers. This ...
