The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA

This week has seen the formal launch of Telkom Mobile as a mobile network serving both business and consumers, leaving 8ta as a sub-brand.

In a puzzling move, Telkom has decided to rebrand its mobile service from 8ta to Telkom Mobile less than three years after launching the network.

At night, the rubbish dumps of Alexandra come to life as rivers of rats come out of their holes they are the perfect breeding ground for rodents.

Vodacom has begun selling 4G services based on long-term evolution technology but coverage is extremely limited – for now.

The news that Telkom’s data revenue had shrunk, could be the final straw to investors still toying with the view that Telkom is neglected.

8ta’s package is so aggressive, it has even undercut parent company Telkom’s ADSL service.

Fixed-line operator Telkom reported a 35% drop in full-year profit, hit by expenses from its new mobile venture and job-cuts.

Nashua Mobile announced on Thursday it was to offer 8ta’s cellular services and products to its subscriber base countrywide with immediate effect.

Union dossier on corruption in Telkom implicates 16 current and former senior managers and executives.

Telkom’s 8ta grips 186 033 users in its first month, while hoping to encourage other service providers to bring their fixed-line costs down.

Telkom warns the launch of mobile operator 8ta and a wage agreement with trade unions will hit earnings in the six months to September 30, 2010.

As of Monday SA will have a fourth mobile operator and it means business. The new operator, which has been dubbed "8ta", is the mobile arm of Telkom.