May 20, 2016
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) ticks all the required boxes and yet this telecommunications technology that’s more affordable than cellular and more reliable than copper continues to suffer something of a reputation problem. “VoIP is cheaper than it...
May 9, 2016
From the first voicemail and SMS message to today’s Over The Top (OTT) offerings, mobile operators have gone full circle in their approach to Value Added Services (VAS), writes Francois Joubert, regional director at TruTeq Group. From its beginnings as an...
Mar 24, 2016
South African telecoms consumers today are so spoilt for choice that it is easy to forget a time when we had a choice of two cellular network operators and one fixed line operator. After the opening up several years ago of the telecoms sector to literally dozens of...
Mar 16, 2016
There’s a significant opportunity for tier 2 fibre-to-the-home/office (FTTX) providers that can offer users more flexible and more tailored solutions. Experienced FTTX solution builders have earned their stripes on large, complex FTTX rollouts, and custom...
Feb 16, 2016
Having reliable, high-speed connectivity has become an imperative for small to medium businesses, according to Brian Timperley, MD of Turrito Networks. But with many decision-makers still focused on traditional ADSL access, what needs to happen for fibre to become the...
Feb 5, 2016
Building and managing a successful business in today’s challenging economic environment is an art. While companies have no option but to embrace technology, to take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings it has to offer, they need to avoid long term...
