BitCo connects to Frogfoot’s home fibre network
The Internet service provider officially launches its fibre-to-the-home services on the Frogfoot home fibre network.
Vumatel extends network to Polokwane
The company says the company’s fibre infrastructure has been completed in several areas in the city.
Fund manager Vantage exits Vumatel
The mezzanine debt fund manager has fully exited its investment in the fibre-to-the-home operator.
MTN boosts COVID-19 relief as SA gradually returns to work
The company announces an expanded relief package, ranging from ICT equipment to food parcels, as a significant number of businesses resume trading today.
Openserve joins Vumatel, Frogfoot in data speed upgrades
Telkom’s wholesale unit upgrades fibre and DSL data speeds for a three-month period, following in the footsteps of its competitors.
Vumatel makes U-turn on fibre price increases
The fibre-to-the-home pioneer suspends all wholesale price increases that were initially communicated to clients.
Openserve technicians leave en masse as Telkom’s job cuts bite
The company’s network modernisation from copper to fibre means many technicians will no longer be needed.
Community Investment Ventures continues to drown Remgro
Remgro-controlled Community Investment Ventures reports a R197 million loss for the six months ended December 2019, up from the previous R104 million loss.
Vumatel races to connect Soweto with prepaid fibre
The company unveils its Vuma Fibre Reach product in SA’s biggest township.
Analysts say Telkom problems self-inflicted, as job cuts begin
As the company begins retrenchment consultations, analysts say most of its problems emanate from protecting legacy technologies.
Remgro unit appoints CEO to exploit DFA, Vumatel assets
After poaching Vodacom CTO Andries Delport, Community Investment Ventures names Raymond Ndlovu as its CEO, along with other executive appointments.
Vumatel fires warning shot with prepaid fibre services
The fibre network operator promises high-speed and reliable connectivity through its prepaid platform, saying cost shouldn’t be an inhibitor to access.