The company plans to repurpose some of its legacy copper infrastructure as it shifts focus to next-generation technologies such as fibre and 5G.
The Chinese telecoms company has credited much of its past year’s performance to its heavy investment in research and development.
Africa’s undying spirit and massive techno-economic potential are catalysts for thriving in these challenging times, says the UN Broadband Commission’s Bocar Ba.
The consortium says it believes by working with all stakeholders in Ethiopia, it can deliver a much-desired digital transformation.
The Citrix SD-WAN 110 offers a good fit for home offices, remote contact centre agents and branch offices, while delivering high network resiliency with sub-second failover.
The completion of the Coastal National Long Distance cable project sees over 1 800kms covered, with reach from Cape Town to Durban.
The company says the cable will enable it to deploy fibre-related connectivity to a wider SA population, particularly to previously disadvantaged communities.
Albeit slow, the African region witnesses signs of growth in terms of ICT infrastructure, reveals an International Telecommunication Union study.
The company says despite a challenging economic environment, group revenue grew 0.4% to R43.2 billion for the financial year ended 31 March.
The Constitutional Court refuses the City of Tshwane’s application for condonation and dismisses the application for leave to appeal with costs.
The multibillion-rand fibre investment plan is part of the company’s strategic direction of diversifying revenues from its mobile business.