Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla has released its market analysis for Nigeria, ranking the country’s fastest internet service providers (ISPs). The analysis only takes into account top providers of internet services in the country, ones which account for 3%…
Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla has released its market analysis for South Africa, ranking the country’s fastest internet service providers (ISPs). The analysis only takes into account top providers of internet services in the country, ones which account for…
Routed, a vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider in South Africa, signed an expansion agreement to take further advantage of subscription business management software from Ubersmith, an INAP company, to further enable its growth. The company is a model of efficiency using…
The recently released Internet Inclusive Index: Bridging Digital Divides report – commissioned by Facebook and compiled by The Economist – gives South Africa the number one ranking on the African continent, and 71st globally, for Internet inclusivity and access to…
As East African internet outages continue, the Rwandan government told telecommunications operators and ISPs on Monday to “provide seamless redundancy and diversity of internet bandwidth to guarantee service”. This move will benefit users who have suffered over the past three…
South Africa’s non profit Internet industry organistion, Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has added an extension to its Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) in order to cater for massive growth in internet traffic. SA mobile operator, Cell C now exchanges Internet…
Internet service providers (ISPs) and their customers are at risk from cyber-attacks. Trojans are being left behind for unsuspecting web surfers, and Internet-based security risks are escalating. With internet video becoming increasingly popular and accounting for more than 70% of…
ABOUT 65 Nigerian telcos have closed shop in recent times due to the prevailing harsh business environment in the country. President of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Titi Omo-Ettu, says the Nigerian government and international analysts believe…
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has, in the wake of a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and other stakeholders, affirmed its commitment to playing a role in the protection of children from exposure to…
The bandwidth price war in South Africa is affecting ISPs in relation to the lower cost of uncapped broadband packages they offer to consumers, which will ultimately affect their profit margins, according to voices in the industry.