Articles about 5G

Watchdog rules in favour of MTN in 600GB ad dispute

The Advertising Regulatory Board dismisses a complaint claiming that MTN’s 600GB advertisement is misleading.

SA’s mobile network quality continues to improve

The country moved up four places on Opensignal’s Global Network Excellence Index, based on data collected between 1 January and 31 March.

Telecommunications remains star of SA’s ICT sector

ICASA’s ICT sector barometer shows revenue in the telecoms sector reached R232 billion in 2024, with social media platforms driving the gains.

Mobile to pump $11tn into global economy by 2030

The GSM Association’s Mobile Economy Report 2025 shows the mobile ecosystem will add 8.4% of global gross domestic product in economic value within five years.

MTN looks to leapfrog more subscribers from voice to data

Group CEO Ralph Mupita talks transition to a tech company, as MTN aims to turn half of its 290 million subscribers to active data users.

GSMA boss unpacks mobile industry’s future as he bows out

GSM Association director-general Mats Granryd tasks the mobile industry to “make magic” and create opportunities as it evolves.

Vodacom readies to deploy Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites

Vodacom, Vodafone and Project Kuiper will begin deploying services in Africa and Europe when Amazon’s production satellites come online.

Late entrant Cell C readies to unlock 5G

The company is looking to switch on its fifth-generation connectivity technology in the “next couple of months”, says CEO Jorge Mendes.

Smart Agritech initiative to boost SA’s wine industry

Telkom and agricultural industry stakeholders launch an initiative that seeks to offer a global model for tech-driven farming practices.

SA’s network rankings speed ahead of African peers

South Africa outpaces its African peers in the latest Global Network Excellence Index, leading in 4G/5G availability and download speeds.

Pretoria tops download speeds among SA cities

Pretoria leads with a median mobile download speed of 76.03Mbps, with Bloemfontein in second place, followed by Joburg in third, says Ookla.

South Africa’s 5G market enters dynamic growth phase

As of December 2024, over 50% of the population had access to 5G networks, marking a milestone in the sector’s development, says Africa Analysis.