Telecommunications Industry
latest news & developments
MTN increases its support for media industry after devastation of Covid-19
The telecommunications giant has donated a further R800 000 to help the independent media stay afloat
Stop whining, MTN and Telkom
Threats by telecomms giants to start charging for services like WhatsApp and Skype are the behaviour of schoolyard bullies, says Alistair Fairweather.
Unbundling of Telkom is only answer
Consumers have long suffered because of governments’ inaction over Telkom.
MTN tops 150-million subscribers
MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom group, said on Wednesday it has topped 150-million subscribers across 21 countries.
Skills crisis looms after Telkom exodus, says Solidarity
Telkom faces a skills crisis after granting more than 1 500 voluntary severance packages to experienced workers, says Solidarity.
Zimbabwe’s mobile market seen at $1,34bn by 2016
New data out on Monday conducted by Frost & Sullivan puts the Zimbabwean mobile communications market at $1,34-billion in 2016.
Telkom fires up 8ta contracts
Telkom’s new mobile business, 8ta, s stepping up the fight with rivals Vodacom, MTN and Cell C with the launch of five contract packages.
Banking on your phone for a song
By downloading FNB Connect software, you can make calls from your computer, cellphone and landline at reduced fees.
Vodacom’s profitable divorce
Boost for the economy as cellphone giant ditches Telkom and heads for JSE, reports Lloyd Gedye.
Tata increases shareholding in Neotel
Tata Communications has bought the 30% stake in Neotel previously held by Eskom and Transnet, it was reported on Monday.
MTN, Neotel to build 5 000km fibre-optic network
MTN and Neotel will build a national long-distance fibre-optic network for between R1,7-billion and R2-billion, it was reported on Thursday.