Pervasive connectivity still a pipe dream in Africa

The African continent is still being marked by a lack of pervasive connectivity. This is largely because of outdated infrastructure such as copper and GSM networks, as well as delayed decisions around the introduction of 3G and 4G technologies. Many African countries...

Fax is dead – or is it?

Inevitably, when people and organisations think about fax, it is considered a non-essential and outdated technology that has been replaced by email and scanned documents. But according to the IDC, fax remains a vital communications tool and has an important role in...

Fibre and benefit to rural communities

Digital transformation is becoming a reality, but it needs extend to all of South Africa. BitCo CEO Jarryd Chatz discusses how rolling out fibre in rural areas and how it will benefit the communities. Fibre itself isn’t what benefits rural communities. What...

ZTE expands 5G capabilities

ZTE South Africa is expanding its 5G technology offerings in the face of the booming development of mobile internet and the popularity of new applications such as Internet of Things (IOT) strongly motivate 5G development and standardisation. According to Fu Zhen,...

Fibre the best thing for suburbs since the lightbulb, says Otel

High-speed fibre optic broadband access is the most promising suburban development since electricity. “Fibre’s the best thing since lightbulbs began lighting up homes,” says Rad Jankovic, CEO of independent telecommunications provider, Otel....

How carriers can monetise video

For years, video has caused headaches for telecom carriers, driving costs up faster than revenue and leaving consumers dissatisfied. But as technology improves, and consumer viewing habits change, the future presents increasingly better prospects. By Ryan Ding,...