More IPs needed for European telcos to accelerate 5G adoption

European telecommunication service providers are being pushed to pick up the pace regarding 5G adoption. However, the next-gen technology requires immense data capacity and transmission speeds, thus setting up the new infrastructure is no easy task for telcos. Ignas...

TransUnion confirms customer data is at risk

Credit bureau TransUnion has confirmed that customer data is at risk following a recent security breach.. The company says a criminal third party obtained access to a TransUnio”We have received an extortion demand and it will not be paid,” TransUnion says...

The growing influence of the CCO

Eighty-three percent of chief communication officers (CCOs) have reported that their C-Suite influence is growing, according to Gartner. The research group’s survey of 182 communications leaders in the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK from November to...
Global broadband less affordable in 2021

Global broadband less affordable in 2021

Internet connectivity became less affordable around the world in 2021, according to the latest statistical analysis by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). The share of people’s incomes spent on fixed...

Rotation from growth to value on the cards for SA investors

Market volatility made a dramatic return in the past few weeks, with the S&P 500 index plunging more than -10,81% year to date and its counterpart, the tech-heavy Nasdaq, down nearly -16,72%. But while investors may be tempted to chase the highs and lows of this...

Internet gives side-hustling South Africans the earning edge

South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are currently engaged in side hustles. While many people wear multiple work hats out of a...