Articles about Cell C

Late entrant Cell C readies to unlock 5G

The company is looking to switch on its fifth-generation connectivity technology in the “next couple of months”, says CEO Jorge Mendes.

Blue Label reveals plan to repay R175m Cell C debt

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms commits to settle Cell C’s R175 million debt by December 2026.

MTN, Eastern Cape police fight infrastructure vandalism

MTN collaborates with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Community Police Forum to protect its critical network infrastructure.

Cell C fined R500 000 over roaming dispute with client

The mobile operator has been slapped with an administrative fine by the National Consumer Tribunal for contravening the Consumer Protection Act.

Pretoria tops download speeds among SA cities

Pretoria leads with a median mobile download speed of 76.03Mbps, with Bloemfontein in second place, followed by Joburg in third, says Ookla.

Blue Label celebrates Cell C licence transfer approval

ICASA gives the go-ahead for the transfer of control of telecoms licences held by Cell C to The Prepaid Company.

Cell C accuses ‘unauthorised party’ of data breach

The firm confirms that data related to a limited number of individuals may have been accessed by an unauthorised party in a recent cyber security incident.

2024 round-up: SA CEOs discuss most impactful tech

While local tech business leaders believe AI had the biggest impact, machine learning, satellite connectivity, internet of things and blockchain also played significant roles this year.

ICASA gazettes new call termination rates

From 1 July 2025, the maximum call termination for large operators will be R0.07, while the termination rate to a fixed location will be R0.05.

HONOR spearheads dialogue on future of smartphone industry

The future of Africa’s smartphone market depends on multi-stakeholder collaboration, according to delegates at AfricaCom 2024.

SA’s mobile virtual network operator market doubles

MVNOs are seeing renewed interest across the industry, emerging as primary engines of market growth, says BMIT.

Cell C CEO attributes turnaround to new hires, steady team

Strategic appointments made by CEO Jorge Mendes played a crucial role in the short-term progress of Cell C’s turnaround strategy.