The networking and telecoms giant accelerates R&D investment, to expand 4G networks and increase 5G adoption in SA.
Telkom’s mobile subscribers are now at 22.8 million, and it saw a 19.6% upsurge in its mobile data subscriber base, to 14.6 million.
Carriers, industry organisations, government agencies and device vendors came together to share use cases on the evolution to Net5.5G converged IP networks and industry digitalisation.
Spectrum switch tech enables the delivery of fast connectivity solutions by harnessing TV white spaces spectrum, says the CSIR.
The company’s revenue falls by 18.5%, as it navigates challenging macro and regulatory conditions in the 17 markets in which it operates.
The future of Africa’s smartphone market depends on multi-stakeholder collaboration, according to delegates at AfricaCom 2024.
The mobile network operator forms a disaggregated networking ecosystem to interoperate with global vendors.
The pay-TV operator faces “the most challenging operating conditions in almost 40 years to generate desired returns”.
South African smartphone users experience the best download speeds and consistent quality in Africa, says Opensignal.
The GSM Association projects SA’s digital economy will near 20% of GDP by 2028, spurred by fintech, e-health and digital education.