New investors back Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa with capital aimed at expanding digital access across underserved communities.
Mobile and fibre growth lifted data revenue, boosted margins and offset continued pressure in its BCX business.
Jacques du Toit, CEO of Vox Telecoms, speaks to ITWeb TV about what trends he’s seeing in the local telco market.
Emerging fibre network operators outperform major players in SA, according to ISPA’s latest biannual FNO Perception Survey.
ITWeb TV: Herotel signals MVNO aspirations | Episode #145
The internet service provider’s CEO Van Zyl Botha details the company’s next growth areas, including adding one million South African homes to its expanding footprint.
The telecommunications group’s revenue increased by 1.4% to R44.4 billion, driven by data revenue growth of 7.6%.
Faster speeds, greater reliability and uncapped data drive a shift that is reshaping SA's home internet landscape.
The companies believe the merger will accelerate broadband rollout into historically underserved areas and help bridge the country’s digital divide.
The operator looks to strengthen its network resilience, expand coverage and support rising demand for data services.
With the average broadband contract costing $50.20, SA ranks at 119 out of 214 countries on the World Broadband Price League.
The company’s rollout plan will prioritise low income and underserved areas, ensuring residents gain access to high-quality broadband.
Community Investment Ventures Holdings, Remgro’s fibre asset company, contributes R264 million to the firm’s headline earnings.
The company plans to pass an additional one million homes over the next five years, as it targets two million subscribers nationwide.
ITWeb TV: Vumatel targets underserved areas with fibre | Episode #134
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Vumatel chief commercial officer, Simon Butler, discusses the fibre network operator’s ambitions to connect more homes in the previously shunned areas. He also touches on the challenges of construction mafia in the roll out of fibre, as well as the impact of the Vodacom-Maziv deal. #Fibre #Connectivity #DigitalEconomy
ITWeb TV: Paratus Group expands connectivity in 15 African countries | Episode 122
In this episode of ITWebTV, Paratus Group CEO, Schalk Erasmus, discusses the group’s rapid expansion through Africa with the recently announced Paratus 500. Paratus 500 enables the company to connect its 15 licensed operations with a contiguous telecom network across its portfolio. This infrastructure spans diverse terrestrial fiber routes, strategic subsea cable landings and advanced satellite integration, including Starlink.