Industry players and analysts believe the local satellite connectivity market is about to open up, with new entrants looking to set up shop in South Africa.
COVID-19 accelerated the requirements for data and, in turn, assisted in the performance of the fibre business for the six months ended 31 December.
The ZTE LTE Router MF286R and ZTE LTE Router MF286C combine the solid delivery of a stationary router with the versatility of a mobile WiFi router.
South Africa’s telcos struggled to provide meaningful customer service under lockdown, with Rain and Telkom ranked as the worst performers, says BrandsEye.
Matatiele, Kokstad and Mount Fletcher are some areas where mobile network operators have deployed temporary spectrum to overcome historical capacity constraints.
The revised policy of the ambitious government broadband programme bumps up connectivity speeds from 10Mbps to 100Mbps, pending budget confirmation for phase two rollout.
The financing will be used to extend the open access fibre network operator’s fibre connectivity into under-serviced homes and businesses.
ZTE ranked number three in the global optical transport equipment market in 2020.
Broadband connectivity is more important than ever, and mmWave fixed wireless access 5G technologies will play a crucial part in leveraging the economic potential inherent in this.
The data-only mobile network operator says the delay in SA’s spectrum auction process is working in its favour, as it aggressively rolls out its 5G strategy.
The mobile network operator aims to rack up two million local customers over the next few years, as it reaches a R17.1 billion valuation.