Rain wants to make SA one of the first top five global markets to launch 5G, with plans for commercial rollout in the first quarter of 2019.

While 5G is on the horizon, a new GSMA report says 3G will become Sub-Saharan Africa's dominant technology by 2025 as 2G begins to be phased out.

Access to the Internet means access to learning opportunities, business opportunities, new technology and new markets, says Comsol.

5G is in the final stages of development and commercialisation by MNOs and industry stakeholders.

There is still a lot of work that needs to be done before even thinking of a 5G network in SA, says Frost & Sullivan.

Soweto's Vilakazi Street is lit up with 5G, as Comsol aims for commercial roll-out in 2019 in partnership with Samsung SA.

The CSIR and IEEE will drill into how software-defined networking and network function virtualisation will impact the development of 5G.

A new report suggests a cautious 5G outlook, saying the industry should instead enhance the availability and quality of existing 4G networks.

South Korean hardware manufacturer Samsung partners with wireless infrastructure provider Comsol to test 5G in Soweto.

Vodacom Lesotho has been assigned spectrum in the 3.5GHz band to enable the launch of a commercial 5G service.

SA's third biggest operator is still assessing the South African market's readiness for the next-generation technology.

Seeking new growth drivers, Samsung will invest $22 billion in artificial intelligence, 5G, electronic auto components and biopharmaceuticals.