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Bonnie Tubbs

Bonnie Tubbs is ITWeb's telecoms editor.

'Apple effect' to boost SA music streaming

3 Jul 2015Music streaming is nothing new in SA, but Apple's entry makes it 'cool'.

The company brings legitimacy and 'sexiness' to a service that has yet to capture the mass market in SA.

Vodacom, Neotel conditions 'not enough'

3 Jul 2015Cell C feels a Vodacom-Neotel tie-up would exacerbate what it sees as an uneven mobile playing field.

Cell C does not believe the conditions proposed by the competition authority on Vodacom's Neotel purchase are adequate.

Orange seeks smartphone crown

2 Jul 2015Orange Horizons MD Sébastien Crozier says smartphones are the future of the mobile market.

The French telco sets its sights on smartphone sales to win over local consumers as it continues to penetrate the mobile market.

ICASA chairman's 'uninspiring' tenure ends

30 Jun 2015ICASA chairman for the past five years, Steven Mncube, leaves the regulator at the end of today, with a lengthy \

The regulator needs strong leadership now, more than ever, as Stephen Mncube leaves a legacy of unfinished projects.

DTPS investigation still hazy

29 Jun 2015The Special Investigating Unit hopes to have completed its investigations into the DTPS' tender irregularities by the end of July.

Questions linger around Special Investigating Unit probes into irregular tender activity at the telecoms department.

Cell C buyout promo stirs controversy

26 Jun 2015Cell C has accused its rivals of treating customers unfairly, although it has been criticised for \

The operator claims phenomenal success, but says "certain operators" are not playing fair.

Expect more OTT partnerships

25 Jun 2015Transformation is the only way for operators to stay relevant as OTT services, particularly VOIP, grow with velocity.

Over-the-top players like WhatsApp and Facebook are taking over, and operators will have no choice but to explore joint ventures.

Orange opens first local store

25 Jun 2015Orange's local online store has been met with an \

Orange Horizons opens the doors to its first South African retail store in Cape Town tomorrow.

Clock ticking on Broadband Infraco's future

24 Jun 2015There has been talk of a tie-up between Telkom and Broadband Infraco, which remains unconfirmed.

The entity has been instructed to preserve its value in preparation for a rationalisation of state-owned enterprises.

Telkom, Cell C switch places

23 Jun 2015SA's \

In a reversal of roles in SA's mobile landscape, Telkom steals Cell C's rusty consumer champion trophy.


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