ITWeb TV: The Future of Broadband in South Africa | Episode #148
Fibre is being rolled out, satellites are overhead, and the traditional internet business model is quietly collapsing. In this ITWeb interview, Jacques du Toit of Vox unpacks where South Africa's next wave of connectivity growth is really coming from — and why the pipe alone is no longer enough. #Voxtelecoms #fibre #broadband
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ITWeb OTR: Fibertime bridges digital divide in Alexandra township
In this episode of ITWeb on the Road, Fibertime founder Alan Knott-Craig Jr takes ITWeb on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the company’s township fibre rollout. He explains how Fibertime is addressing South Africa’s digital divide by offering uncapped 100Mbps internet access at just R5 per day.#Fibertime #ITWebOnTheRoad #DigitalInclusion #TownshipTech #InternetForAll
Fibretime aims to reach 1.5 million homes in underserved areas within the next five years.
The company was awarded the Speedtest Award for the Best Internet Fixed ISP in South Africa for 2024 by Ookla.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi details Gauteng’s R2.7 billion investment in broadband, in an effort to ensure reliable connectivity for the region.
The two organisations renew their partnership aimed at accelerating the growth of mobile and digital services on the continent.
The growing power disparity between who benefits from AI and who is harmed by AI is the top challenge facing the health of the internet, says Mozilla.
The Film and Publication Board calls on the public to pledge to protect children online, amid rising exploitation.
The move to the cloud and hybrid working poses challenges for CIOs, who need new tools to deliver an acceptable user experience across a network they no longer control.
Increased connectivity demand sees Frogfoot expand its ISP partnership network, connecting thousands of homes.
Africa isn’t the next digital frontier as it’s already seen incredible digital growth in two years, says GSMA.
Web 3.0 is built upon the concepts of decentralisation, openness and excellent user utility, with the ultimate goal of creating more intelligent, connected and open websites.
The next phase in SA’s fibre market will be characterised by consolidation, as fibre providers plan to extend their reach amid accelerated uptake, says Digital Council Africa.
South Africa leads Kenya, Nigeria, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco in terms of the key measurements of digital quality of life.