MTN implements new short codes

MTN will be introducing new short codes in accordance with the new numbering guidelines gazetted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). From 24 March 2018 the short codes that MTN customers use to check their airtime balance, retrieve...

Qualcomm demos next step in 5G

Qualcomm Technologies has demonstrated advanced 5G technologies for the next phase of the global 5G New Radio (NR) standard being developed by 3GPP. Following the recent completion of the first 5G NR standard to accelerate enhanced mobile broadband deployments...

Ericsson boosts indoor coverage

With mobile data traffic surging by eight-times and 1-billion 5G subscriptions expected by the end of 2023, mobile operators must meet consumer and enterprise demand for applications such as 4K/8K video streaming, virtual reality/augmented reality, and immersive...

ZTE debuts 5G E2E network slicing

ZTE has released what is claims is the world’s first 5G E2E network slicing solution. The release will push forward the technical maturity of the 5G commercial system to a new level, lay a solid foundation for the new mode of 5G slice-based network operation,...

Heidelberg and Nigel go wireless with WIRUlink

Fixed wireless broadband provider WIRUlink will be increasing its wireless internet coverage to include various outlying regions across South Africa, with its latest deployments including Heidelberg and Nigel. This move will see the wireless broadband provider...

Otel has an offer for estates

Independent broadband provider Otel Communications is offering gated communities welcome respite in tough economic times through South Africa’s most affordable voice rate. “We’re calling on owners, tenants and managers of the country’s...