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Internet access has become a human right, data inquiry hears
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Internet access has become a human right, data inquiry hears

Media Monitoring Africa suggested several solutions including free access to the internet at all government sites such as schools and libraries

By Alex Mitchley
Fibrehoods vs Futurehoods: A battle won by consumers
Article
/ 15 July 2015

Fibrehoods vs Futurehoods: A battle won by consumers

As fibre-to-the-home rolls out in earnest across suburban South Africa, the army with the most weapons is being left behind on the field of battle.

By Staff Reporter
MWeb wins ADSL advertising standards battle
Article
/ 24 October 2013

MWeb wins ADSL advertising standards battle

Two men who took MWeb to the advertising authority over its uncapped ADSL offer have lost the case, with the firm saying the pair abused the service.

By Sapa
Telkom’s apology: Too little, too late
Article
/ 4 August 2013

Telkom’s apology: Too little, too late

The winds of change are sweeping through Telkom, or at least that’s what its leadership would like us to believe. But it might already be too late.

By Alistair Fairweather
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Article
/ 18 March 2010

MWeb unveils low-cost uncapped broadband

Internet service provider MWeb on Thursday claimed to be the first major player in SA to offer uncapped ADSL on a significant scale.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 September 2009

Telkom ‘not to blame’ for pigeon firm’s slow broadband

Telkom says it cannot be blamed for slow broadband services at a Durban-based company which claims a pigeon can carry its data bundles faster.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 September 2009

Pigeon carries data bundles faster than Telkom

A South African IT company on Wednesday proved it was faster to transmit data with a carrier pigeon than to send it using Telkom.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 September 2009

Birds beat broadband

Winston the pigeon is not only the most tech-savvy pigeon in the world, but he also carries himself — and data bundles — remarkably well.

By Staff Reporter

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