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Regional & Global round up: Icasa moves rate cuts, Facebook broadens gender options

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Posted Mon 17 Feb 2014Mon 17 Feb 2014 by Staff Writer (@techzim)

**Icasa postpones rate cuts (Techcentral)**

Icasa,now facing a lawsuit from MTN has pushed forward the date of the intended mobile rate cuts in South Africa from 1 March to 1 May. It has nothing to do with the lawsuit but rather, a desire to review the new regulations. — Icasa, now facing a lawsuit from MTN has pushed forward the date of the intended mobile rate cuts in South Africa from 1 March to 1 May. It has nothing to do with the lawsuit, they claim, but rather, a desire to review the new regulations.

**Facebook broadens Gender options (Bandwithblog)**

Facebook has added about 50 "custom-gender" options. Wow. A person is either born male or female end of story. — Facebook has added about 50 “custom-gender” options. Wow. A person is either born male or female end of story.

**Viber acquired for $900 million (TechMoran)**

A Janap based company Rakuten has completed the purchase of Viber. Thought the price would be marginally higher. — A Japan based company Rakuten has completed the purchase of Viber. Thought the price would be marginally higher.

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