The group acquires its ninth wireless ISP, Xpress Network Solutions Wireless, which covers a large area where HeroTel previously had no footprint.
It will immediately offer the Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution across the Sub-Saharan region.
The local VOIP provider's first store opens at the Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria, co-branded with Vodacom.
Operation Phakisa is on track to connect targeted public schools, according to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
The South African fibre race is set to slow down this year as operators look for returns on their investments, say analysts.
While society benefits most from digital adoption, it still depends on businesses and governments to drive the process, says the Digital Transformation Initiative.
The local Internet connectivity projects have been recognised globally for their innovative ideas to narrow the digital gap.
Spectrum and regulatory battles will dominate telecoms this year, alongside the positive rollouts of the Internet of things and fibre.
Bitcoin and encryption are some of the technologies users can deploy to avoid being compromised on the Internet.
Syrex gives some predictions for the coming year.
The Western Cape now boasts 72 public WiFi zones across the province, providing citizens with limited free Internet access.
This provides OpenWeb with absolute control over client experiences and the range of products and services it has on offer.