Debt-ridden Cell C in advanced talks with MTN

Using OpenRAN technology, the company looks to bring the Internet to more than 5 000 sites in rural areas.

Frogfoot enters the race to provide Cape Town connectivity, as competition in the Western Cape broadband market increases.

South Africa’s first local Internet Protocol connection was made on this day 28 years ago.

The group says profitability was affected by capital investments and higher hedging costs.

The operator sees opportunities for its fintech operations in SA, setting its sights on doubling its billion-rand business.

The company says plans are afoot to acquire an unnamed target, with the future of debt-ridden Cell C remaining uncertain.

The company extends its Pan-African network to the US through the new undersea South Atlantic Cable System.

The traditional SIM card may obsolete in the next decade, as more phone manufacturers introduce eSIM technology.

The operator records sharp growth in its M-Pesa mobile money service, which is now handling multibillion transactions per month.

This week’s National Tender Bulletin sees government bouncing back from financial woes with a shopping spree.

Despite some weaknesses and problem areas, the ICASA roadmap marks a crucial first step in getting spectrum rubber out on the ICT road.