OpenWeb helps boost fibre

Fibre is fast becoming accessible for more South Africans and OpenWeb has welcomed the price models. In its effort to help boost fibre, OpenWeb has now launched a range of data broadband products that work on Telkom ADSL, VDSL and Fibre. Telkom aims to double its...

Wireless service for Telkom Waya-Waya and PrepaidFone users

Telkom is upgrading two of its fixed line prepaid voice services, Waya-Waya and PrepaidFone, from copper to a wireless Fixed-Line-Look-Alike (FLLA) service. Telkom’s mobile prepaid customers will not be affected by the move. Fixed line prepaid is a voice-only...

DIY telephony not an option for startups

South Africa’s stubbornly slow Internet speeds remain a significant obstacle for any local start-up contemplating the do-it-yourself (DIY) IP (Internet Protocol) route using free telecoms software such as Skype, Google Talk and Whatsapp. “New SME entrants...

Ericsson launches WiFi calling for multi-device

Ericsson has announced the addition of a new functionality, WiFi calling for multi-device, to the existing Ericsson WiFi calling solution. This functionality enables operators to extend voice service coverage from smartphones to millions of WiFi-only devices such as...

BT, Dolby deliver conference phone

BT and Dolby Laboratories have announced the availability in  Africa of BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice and the innovative Dolby Conference Phone. BT’s African customers will also benefit from the integration of the service with Cisco WebEx  and Microsoft Lync. BT...

Nokia Networks launches first 1Gbps small cell and new services

Nokia Networks has delivered a new Flexi Zone outdoor modular base station that becomes the world’s first small cell to achieve over 1Gbps peak data rate. A bundle of services simplify small cell deployment and help operators to evolve to Ultra-Dense Networks....