The partnership will provide connectivity services to the National Research and Education Networks of Eastern and Southern Africa.
The US telco's customers will be able to connect and use VAST Networks' WiFi hotspots at any of its 2?000 locations in SA.
Although all the operators have rolled out LTE-Advanced services, SA still needs to do more to increase coverage, analysts say.
The ZTE solution deals with the design and construction requirements of national backbone broadband networks.
The 70S has programmable automated splicing and heater oven – splicing in four steps, compared to nine steps for conventional splicers, says IC Logistix.
Industry experts believe consumers will see some significant drops in the price of fibre services in the short- to medium-term.
DotCapeTown is leading the pack with over 4 500 domain registrations, while dotJoburg and dotDurban are not far behind.
By the end of 2016, more than half of the world's population will not yet be using the Internet, says the ITU.
Subscription video on demand revenues are set to reach $34.6 billion by 2021, says Juniper Research.
The mobile operator is worried the regulator has issued an invitation to apply for spectrum "without a clear policy directive from government".
South African mobile operators can apply for the spectrum they need for broadband services.
Cape Town rolls out three new WiFi hotspots in the city's business district.