MTN, Vodacom and Rain step up 5G expansion plans across South Africa, despite several challenges that impede mass adoption, with load-shedding as the biggest culprit.
Under the deal, MTN will provide a bundle to its customers who sign up for a Disney+ mobile plan at the cost of R49.
Companies now have the technological capability to be more, offer more and provide more for the end-user.
The Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro on the Shanghai Metro Line 4 achieves high-speed backhaul of 15Gbps downlink.
With average broadband speed of 36.46Mbps, SA is at 104 on the 2023 Global Broadband Speed League of 220 countries.
New analysis shows many African smartphone users only sporadically connect to WiFi, while it’s by far the most common way for South Africans to access the internet.
The telco will play a crucial role in connecting 80% of South Africans by 2026, says comms minister Mondli Gungubele.
The company identifies loss-making business units Altron Nexus and Altron Document Solutions as non-core to its operations, classifying them as held-for-sale.
The company wants the courts to set aside the city’s decision to award the majority of an ICT network tender to Brilliant Telecommunications.
Local users are concerned about affordability and accessibility of internet connectivity, amid the rising cost of living.
The sector training authority plans to train 100 young women to become fibre optics technicians this year.