South Africa needs a new national broadband plan if it is to make the Internet accessible and affordable for everyone, says the Alliance for Affordable Internet.
Why large-scale LEO and GEO networks needs a new approach.
Clickworks Internet clients will have access to HOSTAFRICA’s service, support, powerful servers and fast network speeds.
The fibre and wireless broadband services provider attracts 55 000 more customers to reach the 100 000 mark, securing a third-place market position.
An analyst expects minimal near-term impact on the telecoms sector, given the strong industry profit growth in this environment.
HeroTel and Safricom merge their networks and operations in order to give residents and businesses access to “high-quality” Internet services.
The JSE-listed company is evolving from being just a telco into a technology company, says CEO Shameel Joosub.
The Digital Council Africa plans to collaborate with industry players to boost support for start-ups and SMMEs, says council president Andile Ngcaba.
Even though fibre remains a niche technology, South Africa has the highest number of fibre-based connections in the region.
Telkom's differential quality is affordable reliability, says the company.
The telco has identified and remedied a fault with a core network element at one of its sites that impacted data connectivity to certain customers.
Telecoms experts say the sustainability of price reductions will depend on the market structure the regulatory authorities create with spectrum allocations.