[wilkto]

South Africa: Nashua Mobile closes its doors | IT News Africa- Africa's Technology News Leader

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[raino]

Thanks for posting. Largely a non-contract carrier, I assume? Sucks for the customers. Their rates will go up.

[wilkto]

I don't know much about their business model. Two of my friends are with them and I think they are both contract clients.

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[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

I imagine that many developing markets are going to see the same growing pains that western markets saw. The cost associated with building, maintaining and upgrading their equipment while still being competitive in these growing markets can be very difficult. I remember several local / regional carrier that were bought-out or merged, only to be bought-out again and again....

[ZA_BB_user]

Nashua's business model was similar to Carphone Warehouse in the UK. Effectively reseller of contracts and sim-free handsets for most if not all the carriers.


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