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Investec Backs Vox’s Fibre Rollout in South Africa
Investec has provided ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox, with access to debt facilities to fund their fibre rollout plans. “The roll-out of fibre via our subsidiary Frogfoot, is key to helping revolutionise the lives of local families and businesses, by providing…
Safaricom to Throttle Home Fibre Plans
Safaricom’s home fibre plans are officially subject to a Fair Usage Policy; this could see users’ internet speeds slowed down. In a statement, the telco says, “Safaricom Home Fibre plans are subject to a Fair Usage Policy with usage limits…
Starlink Internet Service Available for Pre-Order in South Africa
Satellite internet service, Starlink is now available for pre-order in South Africa. The SpaceX subsidiary is offering a limited number of subscribers the chance to experience its high-speed, low-latency broadband beta service – said to be suited for areas where…
MTN to Sell R1,8 Billion Stake in Belgian Telco, BICS
MTN Group has announced its plans to sell its 20% stake in Belgacom International Carrier Services SA (BICS) to Proximus NV/SA for approximately R1,8 billion. The telco is expected to use this to pay down US dollar debt. BICS was…
Telkom Introduces Unlimited Voice Plans for South African Businesses
Telkom has introduced an unlimited voice plan offer for small businesses in South Africa. This product is expected to allow subscribers to save up to 30% on calls for just R199 per month. [Tweet “Telkom has introduced an unlimited voice…
Top 5 Telephony Trends to Expect in 2021
2020 highlighted the importance of secure, reliable communications networks. Following a revealing year that made digital communication channels and remote working the norm, there are a few tech trends that are likely to play out over the foreseeable future. With…
Telkom Group Appoints New CFO
Telkom has announced the appointment of Dirk Reyneke as Chief Financial Officer – to be taken on with immediate effect. He succeeds Tsholofelo Molefe who has resigned to join MTN Group. According to TechCentral, Reyneke was previously CFO of Telkom’s…
OPPO Partners with MTN to Offer Affordable Range of Devices
OPPO has joined forces with MTN South Africa to introduce the A15 and A53s devices. This collaboration is said to make state-of-the-art technology available at more affordable rates. Here’s a closer look at the OPPO A15 and A53s devices: …
Airtel Africa to Sell Stake in Airtel Money
Airtel Africa has revealed its plans to raise cash by selling a minority stake in Airtel Money – its mobile financial platform. According to Business Daily, this move is part of the company’s strategy to sell some assets. “We are…
Jambo Pay to Use Virtual Mobile Network in Kenya
Jambo Pay is set to launch a virtual mobile network after obtaining a license from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). According to Techweez, this will allow it to lease spectrum from mobile network operators and roll out mobile services…
MTN Launches Supersonic AirFibre in South Africa
MTN has launched its Supersonic AirFibre offering in South Africa. The product is said to overcome distance and a lack of infrastructure in urban, township and rural communities to bring fibre-quality connectivity to more households across the country. “We are…
Airtel Africa and Telkom Under Investigation by the Communications Authority of Kenya
Airtel Africa and Telkom have been placed under scrutiny after allegedly violating the quality of services across their networks. According to Gadgets Africa, The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) believes both telcos failed to meet the minimum 80% threshold on…
Airtel Africa Renews Spectrum License in Nigeria
Airtel Africa has paid N71.6 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to renew its 900 and 1800 MHZ spectrum licence for the next 10 years. Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Raghunath Mandava says that their current license was…
MTN Donates $25 million to the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
MTN is donating $25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. This is expected to secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent, which will contribute to the vaccination initiative…
Vodacom Business Enables Businesses to Digitise their Supply Chain Network
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create significant challenges for the manufacturing and retail industry globally, the need for a resilient and agile supply chain network has never been greater. Vodacom Business has developed various digital solutions to help businesses…
Showmax Partners with MTN Nigeria to Launch Mobile Data Deal
Showmax and MTN Nigeria have teamed up to launch a special data deal for mobile subscribers. The deal that includes the monthly subscription and 2.5GB data – enough to stream 25 hours’ worth of movies, sports, series, kids’ shows and…
