Sep 25, 2018
The Internet Society, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to the open development, evolution and use of the Internet, is partnering with Facebook to develop Internet exchange points (IXP) throughout Africa. An IXP is where multiple local and international...
Sep 25, 2018
Seacom has completed the 100% acquisition of the SME-focused Internet service provider, SAI, in KwaZulu-Natal. Following the launch of Seacom Business in 2015 to directly serve Africa’s data-using business customers, the acquisition supports Seacom’s plans...
Sep 21, 2018
The release of radio spectrum is a key enabler for the economic stimulus package outlined today by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has committed R400-billion on infrastructure spend to kick-start the economy. “Within the next few weeks, government will initiate the...
Sep 21, 2018
As increasing volumes of “space junk” from old satellites increases the risk of collisions with the International Space Station, a new solution has been trialled to net and remove it. The International Space Station serves as humanity’s orbital...
Sep 21, 2018
Global spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is forecast to continue its trajectory of robust growth as businesses invest in projects that utilise cognitive/AI software capabilities. According to a new update to the International Data...
Sep 21, 2018
With global 5G rollout gathering speed and the recent launch of 5G in Lesotho by Vodacom, the question of whether South Africa is ready for the transition to 4G’s successor is dependent on various factors that could cause a delay in the integration of 5G in...
