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Telkom could cut as many as 3,000 jobs
Telkom has faced gloomy share-price performance on top of dwindling earnings in the last few months – leaving the South African network provider in big trouble. With very few options, it’s reported that the partially state-owned enterprise could be willing…
Cell C in talks with Vodacom over post-paid subscribers
South African network provider, Vodacom is allegedly in talks with Cell C over contract-paying mobile-phone customers, reports Bloomberg. This deal would also allow Vodacom, currently South Africa’s second-largest network provider, to gain just over 1 million high-paying subscribers and surpass…
South Africa’s best mobile network revealed
MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa – according to the Mobile Network Quality report by MyBroadband Insights. The report is based on 310,649 speed tests which were performed by thousands of MyBroadband Android Speed Test App users…
Africa faces $2 billion loss after Internet shutdowns
The African continent is facing a loss of more than $2 billion as a result of deliberate Internet shutdowns in 2019. According to digital advocacy group, Access Now, “An Internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of Internet or electronic communications,…
Axon AI solution reduces SIM activation to just 90 seconds
On Friday, 13 December 2019, Axon Wireless announced that West African mobile network operators (MNOs) will be able to offer clients 90 second SIM card activations thanks to the rollout of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhancement to its Face2Face 4.X…
Nokia 2.3 launches in Kenya
HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 2.3 is now available in Kenya – making it the first market that the phone is on sale after its global launch in Cairo on 5 December 2019. “Consumers in Kenya have really…
Loon Signs Overflight Agreement with Uganda
Internet connectivity company, Loon and the government of Uganda announced the launch of balloon-powered internet connectivity in Kenya – allowing Loon to operate in the stratosphere above the country. Loon is a subsidiary of Alphabet, the parent company of Google.…
Vodacom and Mara Phones bring locally-built devices to South Africans
South African network provider, Vodacom announced this week that it would now offer locally manufactured smartphones to consumers, thanks to its new partnership with Mara Phones. Mara Phones, a division of the Mara Corporation, recently launched the first smartphone-manufacturing factory…
Cell C and Explore Data Science Academy to upskill Data Scientists
South African network provider, Cell C announced on Thursday, 5 December 2019, that it would launch ‘Cell C Data Scientists’ in partnership with Explore Data Science Academy. The partnership aims to provide funding and skills development to 24 disadvantaged young…
Motorola launches its new One Hyper smartphone
Earlier this week, Motorola launched its latest mid-range smartphone – the One Hyper. The LTE and WiFi capable device is set to run on the newest version of Google’s OS – Android 10 – and is currently only available in…
New Vox partnership links Africa with the Americas
Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox announced that it is partnering with Angola Cables. This will see Vox gain remote peering access to the undersea South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) that links Africa with the Americas. “Vox currently makes use…
Vox to launch uncapped data satellite service plans
Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox announced on Tuesday, 3 December 2019, launched its uncapped data and voice satellite service plans. As part of its YahClick satellite service, these plans aim to provide cost-effective connectivity to under-serviced regions in South…
South African network providers, MTN and Vodacom, to drop data prices
The Competition Commission finally released its latest report – the Data Service Market Inquiry – on Monday, 2 December 2019. The report, which focuses on South Africa’s biggest mobile operators – MTN and Vodacom, concludes that the companies should drop…
Ethiopian Airlines launches on-board WiFi
Ethiopian Airlines announced on Monday, 2 December 2019, that it has launched WIFI internet connectivity services on 10 of its A350 aircrafts. Passengers can purchase WIFI connectivity in cash, credit card, ShebaMiles or through EMDS. EMDS will be issued at…
rain Launches Intelligent 5G Transport Network in South Africa
South African mobile data network operator, rain announced on Friday, 29 November 2019, that it has launched its intelligent 5G transport network in partnership with Huawei. Transport networks can be thought of as the “neural networks” that connect core networks…
5G subscriptions to top 2.6 billion by end of 2025, report shows
2019 is the year that leading communications service providers in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America switched on their 5G networks. South Korea has already seen a big 5G uptake since its April 2019 launch. More than…
