ISP providing free Wi-Fi in Soweto
Established in 2010, the Soweto Wireless User Group (SOWUG) is a community network that offers free wireless Internet hotspots in the Soweto township and its surrounding areas.
Founded by Jabulani Vilakazi and managed by the community, the network was born...
Smart city 10 minutes away from Hillbrow
Jewel City, located 10 minutes from Hillbrow in the Johannesburg CBD, offers residents free high-speed, uncapped fibre Internet, biometric access to apartments, and a digital high school.
Real estate development firm Atterbury led the redevelopment of...
Tshwane's free Wi-Fi project failure
The City of Tshwane's free public Wi-Fi hotspot count has reduced from a peak of 1,050 to no more than 29 locations, and the metro has no budget to properly support or re-vitalise the service.
The free Wi-Fi programme was initiated in partnership with...
Starlink offers R500-million free school Internet for approval in South Africa
Elon Musk's SpaceX has committed to spending R500 million to provide free broadband Internet to schools in South Africa, a proposed investment to gain local approval for Starlink.
The planned investment was revealed...
SA Connect Phase 2 kicking off on Friday
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead the official launch of Phase 2 of the South Africa Connect project on Friday, 19 April 2024.
The project is a flagship programme aimed at bridging the digital divide by providing Wi-Fi access to communities and...
South African free uncapped Wi-Fi company marches on — despite losing Google
Free public Wi-Fi hotspot company Think WiFi has continued to grow its coverage footprint in South Africa, despite losing Google as a partner more than two years ago.
The search giant shut down its free Wi-Fi...
Big plans for a free Wi-Fi network in Pretoria
City of Tshwane plans to convert the transmission network for its free Wi-Fi service to fibre. However, theft and vandalism pose a significant threat to the service.
“There are 54 high sites established across the seven regions of the metro,” said...
Free Wi-Fi at SA coffee shops tested
MyBroadband tested the free Wi-Fi at prominent South African coffee shops, which revealed that Starbucks has by far the best performance.
Free Wi-Fi has become a standard offering at many coffee shops and restaurants, allowing customers to surf the net...
Russia wants passport details for free Wi-Fi
A new government decree requiring Russians to provide their passport details when logging on to public Wi-Fi networks has Internet users up in arms
Free Taxi Wi-Fi is a great idea: transport MEC
Installing Wi-Fi access points in taxis and taxi ranks would change people’s perception of the taxi industry, Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi said on Thursday.
Orange Horizons free WiFi services in South Africa
Orange Horizons has launched the initial research and test stage of its planned WiFi service offering in South Africa
Free Wi-Fi for people in Western Cape
Free Wi-Fi pilot project connects over 90,000 residents in the Western Cape, with plans to offer free or affordable Internet to every citizen
Telkom Mobile free Wi-Fi – good news
Telkom Mobile announced that it free Wi-Fi promotion has been extended, providing users with 60 minutes of free Wi-Fi per day