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SA’s space agency readies virtual hackathon

The South African National Space Agency plans a virtual hackathon to tackle the global challenge of space weather.

Samsung Networks

Samsung hastens 6G tech evolution vision

The company expects that the completion of the 6G standard and its earliest commercialisation could happen as soon as 2028.

Samuel Mungadze

Why good corporate governance goes beyond mere compliance

Rapid technological adoption offers possibilities alongside the responsibility to ensure it is inclusive, says Zellah Fuphe, chief corporate governance officer at Dimension Data Middle East and Africa.

Gauteng Broadband Network

Gauteng’s Broadband Network receives budget injection

Gauteng’s e-government department sets aside R457 million for the project in 2021/2022, as it looks to continue its rollout and maintenance.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

5G subscriptions

Massive surge in 5G subscriptions predicted in 2021

Ericsson projects 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by year-end, driven by an estimated one million new subscriptions every day.

Vodacom Business

Vodacom Business to connect Africa with Carrier Ethernet

The company is pushing its Carrier Ethernet and Managed Dedicated Internet Access solution to connect African countries.

MetroFibre Networx

Investment firm, consortium buy 25.8% MetroFibre stake

The organisations agree to acquire a 25.8% interest in MetroFibre Networx held by Sanlam Private Equity, African Rainbow Capital and a minority shareholder.

Telco base stations under siege amid latest load-shedding

As power blackouts persist, mobile operators see a spike in incidents of theft and vandalism of their infrastructure, leaving communities without connectivity.

Dark Fibre Africa

DFA gets R12.3m US backing in rural SA fibre drive

The company receives funding from the US Trade and Development Agency to conduct a feasibility study in efforts to roll out affordable Internet to underserved populations.

Herotel upgrades fibre customers to segment routing network

The fibre network operator, in collaboration with NEC XON, sets a target to migrate all fibre customers to its segment routing network by year-end.

Sibahle Malinga

Poket Mobile debuts in SA, extending list of MNVOs

The Mbinga Network brand operates through an agreement with FREI, a mobile virtual network enabler.

Samuel Mungadze

Vodacom pumps R100m into KZN rural connectivity drive

The company plans to deploy 29 new deep rural base stations with all standard technologies across the KwaZulu-Natal region to cover 14 municipalities.

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