At this time of year, as electricity demand surges and Eskom battles to keep up, the possibilities of smart metering provide light at the end of the tunnel.
Telkom's vision for the future is one of fibre optics, connected homes, triple-play and seamless fixed and mobile convergence. Just how practical is all of this?
Many are touting free, public WiFi as the last-mile solution to connecting the masses. Although bandwidth costs are dropping, is it really possible to give something away, completely free?
Vodacom aims to sustain its massive profits with a wholehearted embrace of fibre optics for enterprises, LTE, delivered via newly designed packages, and carrying richer content for consumers.