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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Levy brothers explain what they think went wrong at Cell C

    Levy brothers explain what they think went wrong at Cell C Blu Label co-CEOs Brett and Mark Levy believe the wrong leadership at Cell C was the fundamental reason the company ended up becoming an albatross around its biggest shareholder's neck. In a recent What's Next with Aki Anastasiou...
  3. Luis

    Cloud phone demand growing for businesses in South Africa — Cell C

    Cloud phone demand growing for businesses in South Africa — Cell C Cell C says demand for hosted PBX and IP telephony services is growing in South Africa as organisations replace legacy phone systems with cloud-based alternatives. “Hosted PBX and cloud telephony are increasingly adopted as...
    • Luis
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    • broadband cell c cell c business cloud computing cloud phone cloud telephony ict
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN has highest MyBroadband Insights' Network Quality Score in Q1 2026

    MTN has highest in MyBroadband Insights' Network Quality Score in Q1 2026 MyBroadband Insights has released its Q1 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. The findings were based on more than 315,000 speed tests conducted by mobile...
  5. M

    Cell C - Worst service EVER

    Good Day!! I have a complaint about Cell C service.. Its a long story so please bare with me and let me know if anyone else is having the same struggle, also please let me know who i can REALLY complain to. I have been trying to upgrade my contract for over a MONTH at this point and i keep...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    The man who shook up South Africa's cellular market

    The man who shook up South Africa's cellular market Former Cell C CEO Lars Reichelt disrupted the South African mobile market by positioning the mobile operator as a disruptive force. He is widely credited with shifting Cell C from a struggling me-too operator into an aggressive competitor to...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C's strange subscriber shift

    Cell C's strange subscriber shift Cell C has denied any change in strategy, despite its latest results showing a surge in prepaid subscribers and a drop in average revenue per user (ARPU). This comes after Cell C said that previous dramatic declines in its subscriber numbers were all part of a...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C results are a complete mess

    Cell C results are a complete mess Cell C’s financial statements over the last few years are a mess, which will cause headaches for investors ahead of its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, Cell C’s largest shareholder, Blu Label Unlimited...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C contract and insurance price hikes on 1 December 2025

    Cell C contract and insurance price hikes on 1 December 2025 Cell C has announced its annual price adjustments for postpaid contracts and insurance premiums, which will take effect on 1 December 2025. The mobile network operator said the changes were necessary so that it could "continue...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Three-year validity for all data bundles a bad idea — Mobile networks

    Three-year validity for all data bundles a bad idea — Mobile networks Cell C, MTN, and Vodacom have warned that making all data bundles last three years would remove their ability to create affordable products for lower-income customers and strain their networks. “Mandating that all bundles...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C is struggling

    Cell C is struggling When Jorge Mendes took the reins at Cell C in 2023, he said they wanted to reach 15% revenue market share in South Africa. However, the company is moving backwards. Mendes was appointed as the CEO of Cell C on 1 July 2023. Before that, he was chief officer of the consumer...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Competition Tribunal decision gives Cell C back control over its contract base

    Competition Tribunal decision gives Cell C back control over its contract base The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger in which Cell C will acquire Comm Equipment Company (CEC) from The Prepaid Company (TPC). Comm Equipment Company and The Prepaid Company are...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • blu label unlimited blue label cell c comm equipment company (cec) competition tribunal the prepaid company (tpc)
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best South African telecoms investment in 2024 — Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom vs Blue Label

    Best South African telecoms investment in 2024 — Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom vs Blue Label A R1,000 investment in Cell C's largest shareholder in early 2024 was worth substantially more at the end of the year than the same investments in Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom. Blue Label, which owns 49.5% of...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    3G smartphones not going away soon

    3G smartphones not going away soon People with 3G-only devices in South Africa will be able to continue using them for the next several years. However, continued imports of devices that support only 2G and 3G connectivity are hindering South Africa's plan to shut down these legacy network...
  15. M

    Cell C WASPS services stealing airtime my without consent. Anyone else?

    Recently I realized my Airtime kept disappearing. Finally I figured out why... Found these WASPS subscription services bearing the Cell C name Chowing my airtime daily. Has anyone else came across "CellC CareerInsider" To check you must dial *133*1# for CellC Everyone should check their...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    The catch in Blue Label's profit jump

    The catch in Blue Label's profit jump Blue Label Telecoms has released its annual financial results for the year ended 31 May 2024, revealing a substantial decline in revenue and an increase in profit for the year. Group revenue declined by 22.8% from R18.9 billion in May 2023 to R14.6...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C's big plan to take on Vodacom and MTN — using their own networks

    Cell C's big plan to take on Vodacom and MTN — using their own networks Cell C is busy developing a feature that will allow it to seamlessly and transparently transfer subscribers between MTN and Vodacom towers, depending on which offers the best connection in an area. It aims to offer the...
  18. Malebo JM

    My Cell C account doesn't wanna buy data.

    I bought airtime for my cell C number but when I try to buy data it says I have insufficient funds, but when I check my balance, the airtime is still there but it doesn't wanna buy, what should I do?
  19. G

    Bad customer service

    I have been patient with Cell C for quite sometime now the story is quite long. CellC is just a bad company, at first I thought I had a misunderstanding with one of their consultants when I said I wanted the contract to be canceled after paying up my shop faulty phone. The contract kept on...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Trevor Noah now playing Microsoft "chief questions officer"

    Trevor Noah now playing Microsoft "chief questions officer" Trevor Noah has been hosting a show for Microsoft on YouTube called The Prompt, where he is captioned with the title “Chief Questions Officer.” The promotional videos focus on Microsoft’s work in artificial intelligence, with Noah...
  21. Dlokzn1987

    Poor Network and wifi coverage problems

    Good Day I am not sure where to start but I would like to know who can or how can I apply for a tower in my area at Ward 15 Ncombo reserve esikhawini near Ncombo primary school, we having issues with connectivity on our cellphones battling to even make a call due to poor Network. I have also...
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