Workonline offers free IPv6 transit to ISPs

Jun 1, 2015

In a move to accelerate the deployment of IPv6 in Africa, leading specialised terrestrial network service provider Workonline Communications is offering 100 Mbps of free IPv6 transit to qualifying AfriNIC LIR members. The announcement was made at an AfriNIC IPv6...
Mixed reviews for SA’s ISPs

Mixed reviews for SA’s ISPs

May 15, 2015

Internet service providers (ISPs) are failing to set a high standard when it comes to customer satisfaction. The South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) released its industry report on both wireless Internet and fixed-line Internet service providers. SAcsi surveyed more than 1 200 customers of South African wireless Internet providers, who gave the industry an overall satisfaction score of 67,2 out of 100.

Gilat, DiviNetworks boost Internet capacity

Jan 28, 2014

Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced that it has partnered with DiViNetworks to boost satellite and fibre capacity and reduce costs for ISPs and network operators. With...

XDSL offers wholesale Internet for ISPs

Jan 20, 2014

Having extended its data centre by 800 square metres, Internet service provider (ISP) XDSL is now offering wholesale Internet access to local ISPs with Electronic Communication Services (ECS) and Electronic Communication Network Services (ECNS) licenses. The XDSL data...

ISPs key in fighting child abuse

Dec 9, 2013

With Google and Microsoft’s much-publicised efforts to clamp down on access to child abuse material from being available through a simple search online, the spotlight is on this crime worldwide. While the Internet search engines have introduced new algorithms that...