Tag: Telecoms

UK government and networks agree to raise data caps during COVID-19

The pandemic is seeing British telecoms providers make moves to help their customers working remotely.

Huawei welcomes President Ramaphosa’s support

South Africa is committed to support Huawei, President Ramaphosa confirms.

Data isn’t falling, but South Africans are at least paying less for new gadgets

Since January 2014, overall prices for telecommunication equipment have fallen by 36%, StatsSA said.

SEACOM CDO: Africa’s fibre demand will boom

Increased demand for better connectivity to the web will fuel demand for fibre, says SEACOM.

Icasa puts MTR rates under review again

Is this just procedural or will the networks open the fight again?

ICT Policy White Paper “unconstitutional” says FMF

White paper comes under fire from pro-competition group.

Ericsson aims to democratise telecoms at Africacom 2016 [Sponsored]

Starting Africacom 2016 with a bang this morning, Ericsson made three significant announcements aimed at driving cost efficiency, simplicity and accessibility in the sub-Saharan Africa telecoms industry.

Telkom isn’t buying Cell C

Telkom announces it has “ended all discussions related to the potential purchase of Cell C”.

Vodacom will let you make voice calls over WiFi through your phone dialler

Network is ready, but the handsets are not.

ICASA CEO hits back at critics, admits regulator has been indecisive

Pakamile Pongwana, the CEO of ICASA, issued a long statement to the media today. Here it is in full.

Fat Pipe’s unshaped bandwidth is audio and video streaming bliss

The internet has changed how we consume media. Do you remember popping into the corner video shop to rent a movie or two for the weekend? Or searching the racks at a music store for that much-coveted album? Today, it’s so much easier to find the content you need. And if you have an internet […]

Cell C concerned about silence on Vodacom/Neotel acquisition

Third operator vents frustration at confusion over merger approval.

Vox Telecom’s Fat Pipe gives ‘best’ ADSL connectivity for your buck

No contracts, no compromises. Just fast, reliable and flexible connectivity for your ADSL or VDSL needs.

Women make up 38% of telecoms workforce in South Africa: Stats SA

The number of women employees in telecoms grew over three years, but still remained relatively low compared to men.

Parkview residents put out pitch for fibre to the home now too

Second Joburg suburb sets sites on superfast access.

Technology, not aid, is the key to African development

Thoughtworks’ head lays down five point plan for economic transformation through tech.

Telkom to continue with staff restructuring

After a consultation period, Telkom will continue to retrench staff.

SUNDAY READ: R2K asks what is RICA for?

Spokesperson calls for public debate about the rights and wrongs of state surveillance.