Launching today with 100 sites, MTN’s 5G network covers areas in Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.

Launching today with 100 sites, MTN’s 5G network covers areas of Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.

The opportunities presented by 5G will result in productivity gains and operational efficiency, boosting economic growth in the next decade, says ABI Research.

The Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts 5G subscriptions will reach 190 million by the end of 2020, despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

5G opens up a whole new range of opportunities for businesses and should lead to something of a technological revolution, says Intdev.

The Chinese brand grows its smartphone offering with the introduction of two new handsets, the Y12 and Y30.

This is arguably the world's biggest trial of remote working, with organisations rethinking several common workplace misconceptions.

The company’s spend on 5G is still at its infancy and the mass rollout will take several years, says Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub.

The telco selects Amazon Web Services as its primary cloud provider and will migrate the core of its information services landscape to AWS Cloud.

Local analysts react to news that Vodacom this week switched on its 5G mobile network, saying it will be a more compelling option in comparison to fibre.

The mobile operator launches its live 5G mobile network in three cities, with further rollouts planned to other parts of the country.

5G+, Better World event showcased the role of telecoms networks amid the coronavirus pandemic.