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Has SA broadband been let down by private sector? Network operators Cell C and Telkom respond to criticism from the technical advisor to the Minister of Communications that they have “done nothing” to roll out broadband to rural SA

Big telecoms executive moves in SA during 2012 South Africa’s telecommunications market has seen many executive moves in 2012, which included many high profile CEOs

You were saying? The year in dumb quotes This year had a few cases of foot in mouth syndrome, with politicians, analysts and CEOs saying things which they may have regretted

South Africa's top tech personality of 2012 Who was South Africa’s personality of the year in the technology sector?

Telkom problems started many years ago, reckons Cell C CEO The Cell C CEO says that, despite Telkom’s ills, a deal between the operator and Cell C makes sense – but it is uncertain whether it will ever happen

Cell C LTE takes first steps The first few LTE sites on the Cell C network have gone live with more set to roll out “in the coming weeks and months”

Broadband in SA let down by private sector: DoC advisor The technical advisor to the Minister of Communications says government isn’t trying to be a player in the telecommunications space.

Cell C bullied into accepting SMS interconnect: Alan Knott-Craig Cell C CEO Alan Knott-Craig says that the operator is being bullied by the incumbent operators (Vodacom and MTN) into accepting interconnect on SMS.

Cell C LTE network launch plans emerge Cell C CEO indicates LTE launch cities and coverage rollout plans

Cheaper broadband, and not just faster Broadband prices in South Africa need to come down to a fraction of what they are today

LTE and 4G in SA LTE is strictly speaking not 4G, but it is nearly impossible to avoid the term with most vendors branding their products as 4G

75c per minute business calls from Cell C Cell C recently introduced closed user group “Cell C Pro” product

2012 MyBroadband Conference in pictures The 2012 MyBroadband attracted a record audience, and provided some of the year’s biggest announcements

2012 MyBroadband award winners announced MyBroadband has named the best broadband services, the IT person of the year and the mampara of the year at its annual conference

Get rid of peak and off-peak rates: Cell C “The status quo needs to be shaken up,” says Cell C Chief Commercial Officer Jose Dos Santos

Selective memory from the Cell C CEO Vodacom has “screwed customers long enough”… Except, Mr Knott-Craig, there’s just one problem…

Alan Knott-Craig vs Shameel Joosub Shameel Joosub wants more “simplicity and clarity” when it comes to pricing.

Cell C outlines LTE plans Cell C will launch an LTE service before the end of the year, rivaling Vodacom and MTN with similar plans

Big data promotion coming from Cell C Cell C is set to unveil a new, aggressively priced data promotion before the end of the month

You've screwed customers long enough: Knott-Craig on Vodacom Cell C CEO Alan Knott-Craig slates Vodacom for charging customers to get a lower rate on international calls