Why SA’s future depends on smart cities and high-speed fibre

By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s people will live in cities. South Africa is already feeling that pull as more people move to metros in search of work and opportunity. By Dr Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Openserve Many of our...
Telcos and ISPs should prioritise cybersecurity

Telcos and ISPs should prioritise cybersecurity

Cybercriminals have historically targeted banks and financial institutions, for a simple reason: money. By Anthony Laing, NEC XON GM of networking With direct access to high-value data, including personal, credit card and payment details, banks were natural targets...
AI heralds a new era of innovation for telecoms

AI heralds a new era of innovation for telecoms

Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting the status quo in telecommunications. As major global innovators push the boundaries of AI development, telecom companies have an opportunity to leverage these capabilities and deliver groundbreaking services that redefine...

Why some MVNOs fail and how others succeed

Africa’s MVNO space is heating up as new players enter the market, giving customers more choice and pushing them to seek out the most affordable, flexible, and innovative mobile packages. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X According to a new report from tech...

Telecom expense visibility the missing link in financial governance

For good reason, people, capital, and infrastructure are known as the pillars that hold up organisations. Now comes a modern pillar that is just as important: connectivity. Nobody would deny the need for extensive financial oversight in monitoring spending on people,...

Multi-tenancy central to MVNO partnerships, enterprise strategies

Africa’s telecoms market is on a strong growth trajectory. Currently valued at $66,61-billion, the entertainment and telecoms sector is projected to reach $86.800billion by 2030, driven by a young population, increased mobile connectivity, and a rise in digital...