Huawei academy yields jobs for SA ICT talent
The initiative helped secure employment for 286 graduates at Huawei and its channel partners, since launch in 2017.
Race to sunset legacy network must start with 3G
Amid the debate about faster sunsetting of older technologies, the move should start with 3G, and then be followed by 2G, say Vodacom executives.
MTN deploys AI to create new revenue streams
In pursuit of becoming an API- and artificial intelligence-led organisation, the telco ramps up its AI strategy.
Liquid Intelligent adds ex-Cell C CFO to exec team
Lerato Pule will join Liquid Intelligent Technologies as CFO of its SA operations, effective 1 February 2024.
Telcos can minimise data roaming fraud with iNSight
4C Group provides business assurance services to telcos, including fraud management and AML software built around its iNSight framework.
5G to become ‘fastest-growing’ subscription type in SSAfrica
As fifth-generation technology increasingly becomes widely adopted, latest projections indicate 180 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.
Next-gen spectrum policy receives Cabinet go-ahead
The publication of the final next-generation radio frequency spectrum policy is approved, as ICASA readies next auction.
Cell C seeks payment terms for R288m spectrum bill
The telco engages with ICASA to make a payment arrangement for the spectrum it acquired last year.
The age of smartphone longevity: A shift towards quality, sustainability, value
In a move away from throwaway culture, long-lasting smartphones are contributing to environmental sustainability, says Avashnee Moodley, head of marketing at OPPO South Africa.
New platform to fuel competition in SA’s ISP market
Merge X creates a shared services backend, helping small ISPs overcome capital and skills challenges.
More enterprises worldwide plan to deploy WiFi 7
Almost half of respondents surveyed globally plan to implement WiFi 7 by end-2024, says the Wireless Broadband Alliance.
Perfect storm creates technical skills crisis
Businesses in the telecoms industry struggle to acquire employees with the necessary technical skills to function in this specialised field.