Are SA businesses ready for the 5G disruption?

Another day, another tech-buzzword – but is 5G really all it’s cracked up to be? And more importantly, what does it mean for South Africa’s digital future, asks Jarryd Chatz, CEO at BitCo telecoms Mobile technology has come a long way in recent...

Social media steals the power from telecoms operators

The non-stop growth of social media is threatening the future of African telecoms operators, with companies like Google now building their own networks instead of relying on the existing infrastructure. This is according to Eckart Zollner, head of business development...

Increase coverage and speed with WiFi mesh networks

In recent years, wireless mesh networking has emerged as a rapidly growing (13.8% CAGR) and promising means to eliminate most connectivity issues, while providing added controls and functionality to network management. By Emmanuelle Salon, executive head of WiFi at...

Responsibility for residential connectivity shifts

Growing demands for better connectivity mean property developers are starting to view fibre as just as crucial as water or electricity when building new complexes and office parks. Wiredscore – a global ratings agency for digital connectivity in commercial real...

Fibre versus satellite for SA’s broadband needs

With more and more South African neighbourhoods receiving the infrastructure necessary for fibre connectivity, the question that the average South African should be asking is: how does it compare to satellite in meeting the country’s needs for inclusive,...

The clear productivity benefits of VoIP

From enabling videoconferencing and shared-screen sessions, to its immediate positive bottom line effect, VoIP can easily boost corporate productivity without added expense. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a connectivity technology that initially found favour...