Avoid long term contracts at all costs
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 contracts...
Think LTE when you buy a device
There are so many phones available to South Africans ready to upgrade, with the vast range of options often indistinguishable from one another, making it difficult to choose. James Munn, vice-president: business development, Middle East and Africa at Qualcomm, offers...
NSP involvement adds to African empowerment
The importance of the role played by NSPs in empowering developing nations to fulfill their potential cannot be underestimated. Connectivity allows learners to access crucial information, which in turn can play a vital role in narrowing the gap between the privileged...
Successful launch for Intelsat satellite
Intelsat 29e, the first of the Intelsat Epic high throughput satellites, was launched successfully from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 vehicle on Wednesday (27 January 2015). Liftoff occurred at 6:20 pm EST. The Intelsat 29e satellite separated from the rocket's...
Busy year in store for telcos
Pyramid Research expects anaemic growth in traditional telecoms service lines in 2016 with internet, technology and IT firms continuing to be a major disruptive force via innovation, investment and asymmetric regulatory conditions. The company predicts worldwide...
KT, Nokia collaborate on eMTC trial
Korean telecommunications operator KT and Nokia have recently conducted the industry's first eMTC field trial, reiterating their commitment to foster a "connected world" powered by future-ready telecommunications technology. The trial was conducted on KT's LTE network...
NEC showcases carrier solutions at MWC
NEC will showcase its advanced portfolio for helping telecom operators effectively monetize their assets and create new revenue streams by delivering a better customer experience, providing on demand solutions and leading innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT) at...
Otel reduces costs with single sourcing
With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reducing its GDP outlook for South Africa to a dismal 1,3% for next year, from an initial acceptable forecast of 2.1%, it's clear that demand for goods and services will continue to be weak in 2016. Another indication of...
‘Unfussy’ phone for senior citizens launched
Alcatel OneTouch has announced the immediate availability of the 2004C feature phone in South Africa from Vodacom's online store and Vodashops countrywide. This easy-to-use device is suitable for anyone who wants a simple, low-cost phone for messaging and voice calls....
Huawei launches BES in South Africa
Huawei recently announced that its latest charging system, part of BES (Business Enablement System) has been launched in South Africa. The company has successfully upgraded Vodacom, South Africa’s CCS phase2 data service from OCS3.3 to OCS5.5, which is a basic...
Neotel deploys integrated packet optical solution
Neotel has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 and Juniper PTX3000 to create a flexible, dynamic and integrated packet optical network architecture. One of South Africa's leading service providers, Neotel is using the multi-layer network to respond to enormous bandwidth growth...
Africa urged to accelerate IPv6 migration now
The Internet community across Africa needs to prepare for the inevitable day when AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR), will run out of IPv4 addresses to allocate to its members. This follows the news that ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers)...