Virtual telcos break operator stranglehold

Aug 29, 2014

If you’re a South African business there’s every chance that you’re stuck in a dysfunctional relationship with your telco, says Dave Meintjies, MD, Connection Telecom. To begin with you’re probably tied up in a 24-month or 12-month contract. You’re most likely paying...

Consumers fight back on mobile billing

Jul 28, 2014

If you have noticed anything funny about your cellular bill lately, you may have been blind-sided by prevailing mobile data trends. This is according to Rob Lith, director at Connection Telecom.

Mobile, bandwidth, security key in telecoms

Jul 28, 2014

The telecommunications industry – which seems set for robust growth – will see the pressure to go increasingly mobile harder to manage as end-users become addicted to more connectivity and speed. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, MD of Teleforge Communications,...

Why legally licensed spectrum matters

Jul 28, 2014

Choosing a wireless service provider isn’t that complicated. You want guaranteed uptime, speed and penetration, so you’re likely to choose a company whose name you recognise or that is at least recommended by a professional colleague, says Gary Woolley, CCO of...

Broadband as a basic commodity

Jul 28, 2014

In line with the broader vision of the National Development Plan (NDP), the 2020 Vision for broadband is that all South Africans will have access to broadband services at 2,5% or less of the population’s average monthly income. Is this a merely another fantasy or is...

Ericsson prepared World Cup network

Jul 22, 2014

Ericsson Key Event Experience solution has been implemented to support Telefonica | Vivo in 2014 World Cup, held in Brazil. The solution, used at events that usually lead to a drastic increase in mobile traffic, was used for the first time in Brazil by the operator....