MTN asks consumers to report battery theft

With festive session around the corner, MTN continues to appeal to communities to report theft and vandalism of network towers. According to a statement from the telco: “The increasing theft of back-up batteries and vandalism of infrastructure across the country...

Telkom withdraws from Cell C acquisition bid

A potential Telkom acquisition of Cell C has falled through. Telkom today withdrew its cautionary announcement relating to discussion with Cell C regarding a potential acquisition. Telkom has received written notice from the Cell C board of directors rejecting its...

How cyber-crooks are succeeding with phishing

Simulated phishing tests with an urgent message to check a password immediately were the most effective when it comes to cyber-crime, with 43% of users falling for it. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4’s Q3 2019 top-clicked phishing report. Social media...

China’s 5G surge to drive smartphone market

Following three straight years of market contraction, global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2020 fueled by ambitious 5G plans in China. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile...

Not-so-safe travels …

Kaspersky’s research of the RevengeHotels campaign, aimed at the hospitality sector, has confirmed over 20 hotels in Latin America, Europe and Asia have fallen victim to targeted malware attacks. Even more hotels are potentially affected across the globe....

Sustained momentum to drive 5G subscription boom

The global number of 5G subscriptions is expected to top 2,6-billion within the next six years, driven by sustained momentum and a rapidly developing 5G ecosystem. The forecast is included in the November 2019 edition of the Ericson Mobility Report, which also expects...