The SA NREN network is upgraded to 96-channel 100Gbps fibre with multi-gigabits-per-second regional links.
Cyber security operations centres will be established across Africa, as Cassava grows its cyber security business.
MTN achieved a Network Quality Score of 9.75 in comparison to the 6.38 achieved by its nearest competitor.
The telco will invest R500 million in network upgrades in the province, to expand 5G connectivity three-fold this year.
The Chinese multinational plans to launch commercial 10GB-capable symmetric passive optical network services in the major cities of South Africa.
Huawei reveals more than 2 800 of its 5G base stations have been deployed in South Africa, to date.
Open RAN frees customers from vendor lock-in and provides cost-effective roadmaps to 5G adoption.
MultiChoice looks to its network partner MTN to bring 5G services to its DStv Internet platform.
The company has helped Turk Telekom in its core sites expansion of the 100G&B100G metro optical network.
The research identifies improvement in internet connectivity as central to growth in the economy and across sectors.
Mature network operators and service providers in the greater African context have indicated 5G is the goal but not within two years.