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Amith Maharaj

8ta launches free internet in South Africa

Google and 8ta today at G-South Africa in Cape Town announced Free Zone powered by Google, which gives people access to mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google+ with zero data charges. The first page of...

LTE in Africa – call it like it is

Long Term Evolution (LTE) has moved from concept stage to actual rollout, globally, and in Africa. It does exist. It is an advancement on previous wireless technology standards including GSM/EDGE, HSDPA and HSDPA+, and has been developed and rolled out...

SA’s 8ta announces unlimited voice all-net promotion

South African mobile operator, 8ta, has introduced the 8ta Unlimited Voice All-Net promotional offering, an unlimited voice promotion described by the company as a “first for the country”. The 8ta Unlimited Voice All-Net promotional offering is a new 24-month contract...

SA’s 8ta moves ahead with Wi-Fi cabs

In a first for South Africa, mobile service provider 8ta has launched a fleet of cabs that feature free Wi-Fi connectivity. The fleet of 150 cars operate across Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, and offer customers the opportunity to link...

SA’s 8ta customers are the happiest

Now in its second year, Telkom’s mobile arm, 8ta has managed to win two data awards and its mobile broadband customers were the happiest according to a survey done by a local publication. 8ta won the mobile broadband service of...

SA’s 8ta going aggressive on broadband

The annual MyBroadband conference in South Africa was dominated by talk of Long-Term Evolution (LTE), with mobile operators using the platform to explain their delivery strategies. Vodacom was the first mobile service operator to announce that they have officially made the service available...

8∙ta extends Midnight Surfer hours

8∙ta today announced that its Midnight Surfer data offering, which provides internet surfing at a discounted rate, will be extended by one hour, thus delivering more value for late night data users. The data option will now be known as...

Telkom Mobile seeking Managing Director

Telkom Mobile has achieved a number of milestones since entering the mobile market, and the organisation is geared to offer several new propositions - but is still in need of a Managing Director. “It is of great importance that we...

8·ta re-brands Telkom Hillbrow Tower

8·ta, South Africa’s fourth mobile operator is increasing its brand equity and awareness in and around Johannesburg, South Africa with the latest exercise being the rebranding of the iconic Telkom Hillbrow Tower. After weeks of speculation Amith Maharaj, Telkom Mobile’s...

8.ta prepaid airtime available through FNB

South Africa’s fourth mobile operator, 8·ta has entered into a collaboration with FNB to allow customers to purchase 8·ta’s prepaid airtime from the bank’s electronic channels including Cellphone Banking, Online Banking and FNB ATMs. “8·ta continues to...
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AfriLabs and ATU Forge Continent‑Wide Pact to Fast‑Track Digital Innovation

AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital innovation...
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