Telkom expected to soar on back of good Vodacom results
Vodacom, the local cellphone operator that is expected to announce strong financial results this week, has also announced its entry into the pay-TV market.
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Sentech takes a beating at Icasa hearings
Sentech was the latest victim of a barrage of corporate interrogation in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) boardroom this week.
Radio Pretoria wins appeal
The Independent Communication Authority of SA (Icasa) must reconsider Radio Pretoria’s application for a broadcasting licence, the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.
It’s all tears and fears as Icasa panel grills pay TV applicants
How the mighty have fallen. Once upon a time, there was an outspoken and not-so-funny TV and radio personality who went by the name of Phat Joe (real name Majota Kambule).
Another Telkom executive resigns
Steven Hayward, Telkom’s managing executive of retail marketing, has resigned.
Government embarrassed at the high cost of telephony
The South African government was embarrassed at the high cost of telephony in the country, South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka told delegates at the 60th World Newspaper Congress in Cape Town.
Uncertainty over lower international bandwidth prices from Telkom
Telkom recently announced that it has lowered its international bandwidth rates, but uncertainty prevails over this announcement.
SA ICT regulation a “tragedy†– Koos Bekker
Govt should step out the way and let everyone compete – Naspers chief.
Gateway raises $40m to roll out GTV
Gateway Broadcast Services, a subsidiary of UK-based Gateway Telecommunications, had raised $40 million (R285.6 million) to finance the roll-out in Africa of its new pay television service, GTV.
Tough roaming rules for foreign visitors
Foreign travellers visiting SA would have to register their cellphones and personal details with a local service provider before they can enjoy international roaming on their cellphones, a parliamentary committee heard yesterday.
A battle royale
The scrap has well and truly begun for the precious subscription broadcasting licences that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) intends to issue.
A rail track without a train
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri’s recent declaration that the digital broadcasting signal would be switched on from 1 November next year – and that the analogue signal would subsequently be switched off three years later – indicates that South Africa has less than four years to prepare for the switchover.
DataPro to become VoxTelecom
DataPro today announced its intention to change its name to VoxTelecom, reflecting the group’s new positioning as a full-service alternative telecommunications provider.