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FNB Connect reduces Lifestyle Top Up package price
FNB Connect has announced that it’s reducing the price of its Lifestyle Top Up Medium package from R139 to R99 per month, a saving of R40. The Lifestyle Top Up Medium package includes a monthly allocation of 100 minutes, 300…
Vodacom enters next stage of connectivity with new partnership
Vodacom has unpacked its 51 per cent stake acquisitions in IoT.NxT. Through this acquisition, Vodacom will leverage on what IoT.NxT has already been doing in the IoT market and will support this by combining it with what Vodacom Business is…
Vodacom enters cyber security partnership with BlackFog
Vodacom Business announced that it has partnered with BlackFog in order to provide cybersecurity and privacy solutions it’s more than 43 million Vodacom customers. With 2017 research reporting that over 95 per cent of African businesses are operating below what…
MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
MTN Nigeria has announced announce that it has received approval to list on the Premium Board of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”). The listing is set to proceed on 16 May 2019 and will be done by way of an…
Airtel Nigeria launches 4G network in Enugu state
Airtel Nigeria has launched its 4G LTE in major cities and towns in Enugu state in an aim to help boost communications in the region. Regional Operations Director, South Region, Dapo Dosunmu, who represented the Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria,…
South Africa: Cell C to bring public access Internet hotspots in the Free State
The Free State Provincial Government and Cell C have signed an agreement that will pave the way to public access Wi-Fi for the province’s citizens. Internet access and digital literacy are widely recognised as enablers of economic participation and improved…
Parallel Wireless wins prestigious industry award
Parallel Wireless – shortlisted for two prestigious accolades – was awarded top honours at the 2019 Leading Lights Awards last night, for its Unified 2G/3G/4G/5G (All G) software. Walking away with the Most Innovative Mobile/Wireless Product or Service Award…
Vanu partners Africa Mobile Networks to deliver mobile connection services in Africa
Vanu announced the expansion of its ongoing agreement with Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to supply mobile network infrastructure in support of AMN’s mission to serve rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. With orders exceeding 2,500 systems this year, AMN has…
Honor 10 Lite Review
Honor launched the Honor 10 Lite in South Africa on 27 March. Sporting a showstopping Artificial Intelligence (AI) selfie camera, the device is a perfect blend of tech and aesthetics. It is easy on the eye, sleek and stylish. It…
MTN Group announces changes to the Board
MTN Group has announced significant changes to the Group Board and the establishment of an International Advisory Board (IAB). The MTN Group Board is of the view that MTN has entered a more stable and settled period which enables it…
Cell C unveils enhanced MediaPlay
Cell C unveiled its enhanced and refined “all-in-one mobile and entertainment solution”, MediaPlay. Subscribers can now get the most out of their data, voice and SMSes, while at the same time gain access to Cell C’s premium entertainment platform black…
Workz sees global demand for eSIM
Mobile & IoT solutions provider, Workz Group has announced the successful deployment of embedded SIM technology across five continents within the last five months. Since first introducing its eSIM offering last September, the company has partnered with mobile network operators,…
MTN introduces Bundle Bonanza promotion to new Prepaid customers
Starting from Tuesday, 16 April 2019, new MTN prepaid customers will now receive integrated bundles when they recharge with R20 or more. The R20 recharge will unlock the free benefit of 50MB of data bundles, 50 all-net minutes and 50…
Operators believe cloud gaming could represent 25 per cent by 2022
According to mobile operator executives attending Openwave Mobility’s Mobile Video Industry Council (MOVIC) Livecast, most operators believe that cloud gaming could represent 25 per cent to 50 per cent of 5G data traffic by 2022, based on the rapid progression…
AfricaOnline launches JOLA service in Ghana
AfricaOnline a subsidiary of Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced the launch of its new JOLA service, a high-speed broadband satellite service powered by Avanti’s HYLAS4 satellite that offers 100 per cent coverage of Ghana through multiple spot beams. Making…
MTN launches live 5G Indoor solution at Kyalami International Convention Centre
MTN South Africa has launched a live 5G indoor solution at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre. This is the first time that MTN SA has deployed a trial 5G network in an indoor business environment with standards-based…
