Speaking at the WEF, Ralph Mupita says the telco struggles to keep its network always on due to power blackouts.
The Western Cape town trials smart poles that provide smart lighting and WiFi connectivity via solar and wind.
5G is still minute compared to 4G and fibre network coverage, because it is a new mobile technology and the infrastructure is expensive to install, says Bradley Bekker, GM of Evotel.
The fibre network operator says the recent outages are caused by vandalism, upgrades and load-shedding.
Africa Data Centres says it has more internet exchanges at its facilities than any other colocation provider on the continent.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin has made history, becoming ITU's 12th secretary-general, and the first woman to head the agency since its establishment in 1865.
Through its newly formed entity, the company sets sights on SMEs with a range of 5G and fixed long term evolution business packages.
Göran Marby steps down from his dual role as president and CEO of the organisation, with Sally Costerton appointed as interim president and CEO.
The regulator promulgates seven final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for International Mobile Communications high-demand spectrum.
China Mobile and ZTE will continue with the transmission performance tests of 400G QPSK in multiple application scenarios in the existing network.
The 45 000km submarine internet cable lands in Yzerfontein and Duynefontein in the Western Cape.