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Spectrum allocation

Wednesday

Spectrum policy flaws ‘will alienate millions of South Africans’

The spectrum policy is impaired by fundamental failures, which will rob millions of South Africans of crucial digital services, says the Free Market Foundation.

Sibahle Malinga

Ethiopian Communications Authority

Tuesday

Ethiopia sets new date for telecoms licences bids

The deadline has now been shifted from 5 March 2021 to 26 April 2021, as the country opens up its telecommunications industry to private investment.

Michael Malakata

Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing 2021

Tuesday

How SA’s average 1GB mobile data price compares with the world

The country still ranks among the bottom half of countries with the world’s most expensive mobile data prices, according to a new report.

Tuesday

CommScope appoints Datanet as a RUCKUS Networking distributor in SA

Datanet will distribute Ethernet switches, RUCKUS Cloud and network controllers to the local market.

9 Apr

Blow to MTN staffers accusing execs of swindling them of millions

The High Court removes the case in which the employees were accusing the company’s senior execs of swindling millions of empowerment shares.

Local government elections

9 Apr

IEC outlines tech innovation in run-up to elections

The Independent Electoral Commission tells Parliament that new tech devices and systems are being prepared ahead of this year’s local government elections.

9 Apr

Nokia refreshes phone line-up with six new phones

HMD Global unveils new devices across the Nokia X, G and C series range, as it faces fierce competition from Huawei and Samsung.

Sibahle Malinga

9 Apr

MTN Nigeria ropes in fintech partners after banking furore

The operator forges new partnerships in response to the recent disruption to its banking channels which rendered airtime and other services temporarily unavailable.

Federal Communications Commission

8 Apr

ICASA, US regulator FCC sign collaboration agreement

The Independent Communications Authority of SA and Federal Communications Commission sign an MOU to intensify relations between them and share ideas.

8 Apr

Rectron, Newland ID lock in distribution deal

The local ICT distributor adds Newland ID, a manufacturer of barcode scanners, to its distribution network.

Duxbury Networking

7 Apr

Top seven requirements for a next-gen, edge-ready network

One of these requirements is preparing for IOT and WiFi 6 with data centre-class performance at the edge.

Duxbury Networking

6 Apr

SA’s big telcos take #DataMustFall trend further

Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C drop their data prices, saying this will drive digital transformation in response to the consequences of COVID-19.

Samuel Mungadze

5 Apr

LG pulls plug on mobile business unit

The company says the decision to exit the sector will enable it to focus resources in growth areas such as AI, electric vehicle components and connected devices.