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Telemedia Online reports on Upstream’s Growth

“Since 2018 Upstream has sustained an impressive CAGR of 12.4% over its EBITDA”.

Recent press releases

November 12, 2019

Upstream’s Zero-D free Internet access service closes in on 100million customer milestone in Africa

As it closes in on the 100 million African customer milestone, Kostas Kastanis, the head of the Zero-D service...

November 07, 2019

Mobile operators in Africa can tap into digital for revenue and address upcoming industry challenges

Upstream will demonstrate at this year’s AfricaCom how mobile operators in Africa can achieve a head start in addressing the industry’s upcoming challenges...

October 31, 2019

Trick or treating Android Emoji keyboard app makes millions of unauthorized purchases

A popular Android keyboard app, ai.type, downloaded more than 40 million times and included in the Google Play app store, has been...

October 17, 2019

Fraud alert: Popular video app Snaptube needs careful watching

Snaptube, a popular Android smartphone video app which claims some 40 million users, has been caught making millions of suspicious transactions...

October 03, 2019

Huge engagement with free ad-funded internet service in South Africa powered by Upstream

More than 25 million mobile users in South Africa can now access internet essentials for free at any time, even when...

September 23, 2019

Returning rogue weather app continues mobile ad fraud

A weather forecasting app from Chinese company TCL Communications has once again been caught making digital purchases of premium services...

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