Cell C, SA’s fourth-largest mobile operator, is capitalising on the strengths of its larger competitors, Vodacom and MTN, to enhance its network capabilities, says CTO Schalk Visser.
A key highlight of the partnership is the integration of artificial intelligence into H3C’s product suite.
This $14 billion deal brings together HPE’s Aruba and Juniper’s Mist to create an AI-native, cloud-ready networking powerhouse.
The company says it has closed the quality gap by renegotiating roaming agreements that ensure full parity of service with partner networks.
New market analysis signals a challenge for South Africa’s operators and cellphone users, if plans to sunset 2G and 3G networks by 2027 forge ahead.
Comms minister Solly Malatsi acknowledges the commitment to lower-cost broadband packages, broader coverage and improved connectivity.
The watchdog reaches agreement with the firms on revised conditions that remedy the competition concerns raised for the merger to be prohibited.
“Fragmented initiatives and insufficient governance structures” hinder the City of Johannesburg’s smart city development.
The iFTTR OptiXstar F50 supports ultra-fast broadband as well as integrated smart home services like local and cloud storage, home security, device control and AI health monitoring.
The department notes the SABC spends more on enforcing services for collection than the revenue it generates from licence fees.
MTN objects to Cell C’s “Now on SA’s Best Network” advert appearing across various media formats, saying it is deliberately crafted to mislead consumers.