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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…
WASPA’s new board begins its first term
South Africa’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) recently amended its Constitution in a bid to better equip the non-profit industry association to represent the interests of its members while also pursuing a mobile consumer protection mandate. WASPA’s new Constitution…
biNu Appoints Google Alumni, Stephen Newton, as CEO
#datafree pioneer biNu announced the appointment of Stephen Newton as CEO to spearhead its expansion across Africa and other emerging markets – following successes in Nigeria and South Africa. biNu addresses a major problem that continues in countries where consumers…
How Parallel Wireless is helping to include rural communities with 5G RuralFirst project
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of network connection in rural areas around the world, remain the last frontier for the telecom industry. When it comes to…
Workz launches ready-to-use 5G SIM
Mobile and IoT solutions provider, Workz Group has announced the launch of its 5G SIM card which will support the next generation of cellular mobile communications required to drive the Internet of Things. Catering to evolving cellular devices, Workz’ 5G…
Liquid Telecom, MTN partner to upgrade existing fibre network in East Africa
Liquid Telecom Kenya, part of the pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, and Nokia has announced a two-year partnership to upgrade their existing fibre network to support OTN/DWDM technology with an initial network capacity of 500G. This will result in a…
ICT remains one of the biggest industries in South Africa
The ICT sector has one of South Africa’s biggest job markets and is also one of the biggest contributors to the economy. This is according to the State of ICT report published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa…
Cell C scoops prestigious award that recognises digital excellence
Cell C was last night recognised for its CellCgirl website at the coveted 11th IAB Bookmark Awards. CellCgirl walked away with a silver pixel in the competitive and sought after Brand, Retail and Commercial category that included all websites, either…
Wi-Fi 6 – should you switch to the latest protocol?
In our technology-driven environment, it’s hard to imagine a world without Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi paved the way for the wireless internet connectivity that most of us appreciate we cannot live without at work, leisure or at home. Crediting one single person…
Unitel to chair the GSMA Association Africa Fraud and Security Group
Unitel was elected to chair the GSMA Association Africa Fraud and Security Group (AFASG), a specific working group dedicated to dealing with critical fraud and security issues for the telecommunications industry in Africa. The mandate has a period of two…
Unlocking the 5G promise
Before we can truly embrace the tantalising promise of 5G, network operators must consider a number of architectural realities As we head further into 2019, the world of telecoms continues to be abuzz with talk about 5G networks. 5G represents…
Netflix CEO confirms Netflix won’t be part of Apple’s upcoming video service
Apple has invited media to a March 25 event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to launch a television and video service. Sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters that…
Mobile and IoT solutions provider secures certification for eSIM data security
Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider has been certified by the GSMA’s Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) for secure data generation and personalisation of embedded SIMs for consumer and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. Personalisation refers to the upload of the…
Telkom accused of stalling number portability
Despite number portability launching in South Africa in 2006, non-geographic number portability is still being delayed by Telkom, said ISPA. This facility aimed at boosting competition within the country’s historically-uncompetitive telecoms sector has been wildly-successful with more than eight million…
Huge Group merges with Otel
Huge Group is merging independent telco company Otel with its networks business, Huge Networks (the Transactions). Huge Networks is a subsidiary company of the JSE-listed Huge Group and a data service provider and communications company. Otel is a nationwide provider…
Vodacom Business launches its 2019 Internet of Things (IoT) Barometer
Vodacom Business announced findings of its latest Internet of Things (IoT) Barometer 2019. In its sixth year, the IoT Barometer highlights a clear picture of how non-adopters of IoT business will have fallen behind rivals within a few years. The…
