Articles about Connectivity

The connectivity debt trap

Connectivity debt is not always obvious when it’s created, but the risk is lurking beneath the surface, waiting to rise up at the most inopportune time.

Cash-strapped South Africans turn to emergency airtime

What was once marketed as a short-term convenience is now a lifeline for hard-pressed consumers and a lucrative revenue stream for telcos.

Access without use is not true inclusion

Tech discussions must focus on innovation and digital transformation as drivers of socio-economic growth, Sentech Africa Tech Week hears.

SA’s next spectrum debate is inclusion, not incumbency

It’s no longer sufficient to focus on extending network reach, as the more pressing question is whether there is sustainable usage.

Cassava plans AI factory in Joburg, as Cape Town goes live

As its Cape Town facility begins operations, Cassava plans to build a Johannesburg-based AI factory, as part of its broader strategy to expand factories across Africa.

SA’s R142bn connectivity plan: The real question isn’t funding; it’s execution

Does South Africa have the institutional and execution capacity to deliver 100Mbps broadband to all households by 2035?

Connectivity: Cheap wins the quote; reliable wins the renewal

When it comes to connectivity, reliability should not be viewed as a technical specification alone; it is a commercial strategy.

The future of connectivity is hybrid, strategic and enabling

The future ISP designs networks around people, desks and workflows – not just buildings, says RSAWEB.

Vuma reaches 1m fibre subscribers

The rapid adoption of Vuma Reach services drives a significant portion of this growth, says the fibre network operator.

Vodacom, MTN boost network capacity at tourism hotspots

The preparations aim to ensure smoother connectivity on the country’s busiest travel routes, coastal destinations and major cities.

Fibre transforms township work prospects

Lowering the connectivity cost increases the likelihood of people participating in the economy, the Bureau of Economic Research finds.

Real connectivity progress requires affordable devices

SA’s tax reform on entry-level smartphones is an opportunity to boost connectivity across Africa, says GSMA Africa head Angela Wamola.