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Huawei Consumer Group
7 hours ago

South Africa remains ‘important’ market for Huawei
Huawei lauds the success of its smartwatch in SA, with Consumer Business Group SA CTO Akhram Mohamed saying it’s the “best-selling” smartwatch locally.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
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1:50
Ethiopian Communications Authority
Yesterday

All systems go as Ethiopia opens telecoms licence bid

The bid for the long-awaited Ethiopian telecoms operator licence opens tomorrow and mobile operators have a month to submit their proposals.

Samuel Mungadze
3:40
5G
Wednesday

South Africa among countries most sceptical about 5G

Many are still cynical about the next-generation tech, routinely searching online to query 5G’s safety and its connection to COVID-19, despite these concerns being debunked as fallacies.

Admire Moyo
4:10
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Tuesday

We can’t negotiate spectrum licensing, says ICASA chairperson

The telecoms regulator vows to defend the high-demand spectrum licensing process every step of the way, amid an ongoing legal tug-of-war.  

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:00
MTN Nigeria
Monday

MTN records massive fintech growth in Nigeria

The mobile operator sees an increased uptake in its fintech business, which includes MoMo, insurance, airtime lending and e-commerce.

Samuel Mungadze
2:10
Vodacom
26 Feb

Vodacom, Google give Limpopo villages free Android phones

The companies say closing the digital divide will economically empower many rural and low-income communities.

Samuel Mungadze
3:00
Cell C
25 Feb

Access to spectrum is a ‘lifeline’, says Cell C CFO

The mobile operator plans to apply for high-demand spectrum and wants to see the application process happen as quickly as possible, says CFO Zafar Mahomed.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:10
Cell C
25 Feb

Cell C rejects morphing into MVNO, forges ahead with new strategy

The telco rebuffs suggestions it is morphing into a mobile virtual network operator, following its decision to migrate customers to Vodacom and MTN.

Samuel Mungadze
2:40
Huawei
24 Feb

Huawei defies US restrictions in 5G push

The Chinese telecommunications giant makes significant gains in the 5G market, despite the continued US sanctions.

Admire Moyo
2:20
FordPass Connect
24 Feb

Ford intros connected services in new Ford Ranger FX4

The locally-assembled Ford Ranger FX4 spearheads the introduction of Ford’s connected services platform, FordPass Connect.

Sibahle Malinga
1:40
ICASA
22 Feb

Licensing of high-demand spectrum imminent, says ICASA

The regulator stresses that the mock auction and the actual auction will commence by 31 March 2021.

Admire Moyo
4:20
5G
22 Feb

Local 5G subscribers to top 11m in four years

Although 5G is in its infancy in SA, it could see 11 million subscribers and 43% population coverage in the next four years, says Africa Analysis.

Samuel Mungadze
5:50
Vodacom Lesotho
18 Feb

Vodacom in limbo over Lesotho licence, hefty fine

The mobile operator awaits judgement regarding the country’s decision to impose a R40.2 million fine and to revoke its unified licence.

Chris Tredger