Vodacom to spend R300m on Limpopo connectivity
Vodacom is spending R300-million this financial year into the Limpopo network which will go towards expanding broadband coverage in remote areas of the province that have not had access to internet services. "We are very excited about our network investment for the...
5G key to a prosperous SA economy
Since the late 1700s manufacturing has transformed economies and societies. The key element that kept it going and thriving is no more than innovation and smart design, writes Todd Ashton, vice-president and head of Ericsson South and East Africa. With manufacturing...
ISPA welcomes Telkom split
Telkom's pro-competitive and long-awaited separation of its Openserve wholesale infrastructure division from the remainder of the Telkom Group has been welcomed by South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA). The Competition Commission, in response...
Satellite or fibre: the value of the right connection
The United Nations believes that connectivity should be a human right. It's the thread that connects people to education, opportunities, information and insights. And it is the golden key that unlocks the door to both personal and business growth. Yet there are many...
Reimagined policy and regulation landscape needed for efficient 5G network
A sustainable and efficient 5G network needs to be underpinned by a competitive landscape where the sharing of resources is encouraged. This was the main takeaway from an insightful panel discussion at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications...
Data prices may fall if spectrum allocation drives more competition
When South Africa completed its latest, long overdue, radio frequency spectrum auction in March, it created an expectation in the minds of consumers that mobile data costs will be reduced. By Sihle Bulose, partner: corporate/M&A, and Savanna Stephens, senior...
Telkom debuts new fibre offerings
Running a small business in a highly digitised world requires business owners to be fast, efficient, and innovative. Using digital tools has become a necessity for small businesses, whether it is selling goods and services online, reaching your target audience through...
Why the telecom industry needs to think about cybersecurity today
According to Deloitte, trends like the increasing competition within the broadband market, multi-access edge computing and private cellular networks, and the demand for cybersecurity risk management in the 5G era are gaining momentum in telecommunications. By Amir...
The stars are key to African connectivity
Satellite internet is the lynchpin in Africa's connectivity journey and will bridge the connectivity divide, writes Scott Mumford, chief commercial officer at Liquid Dataport. In a digital world, connectivity rules our lives, so the faster Africa becomes connected,...
Is change imminent in the SA telco landscape?
Cell C's financial complexities and rollercoaster-style ups and downs have been part of South African conversations for years. Now, however, as the embattled telco enters the last half of 2022, strategic moves and smart decisions have shifted the company's axis....
5G expansion of 5G helps mark a turning point for SA consumers
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently concluded a spectrum auction and opened the floodgates for mobile and Internet network operators to accelerate their expansion and adopt new technologies for service delivery. For many, the...
Rebuilding telecoms for digitally-driven, integrated operations
Despite telecommunications being considered a building block for a digitally transformed world, many operators and businesses in the sector struggle to modernise their legacy applications effectively. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn These have...