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  1. Jan

    Power cuts a huge problem for 5G - WAPA

    Eskom load-shedding is killing 5G in South Africa Although 5G is more power efficient, cellular towers using the technology consume more electricity than LTE because it supports much higher speeds. “One of the selling points of 5G is that it’s more ‘eco-friendly’ than LTE,” said Wireless...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    Competition Commission greenlights Santam deal to acquire MTN device insurance policies

    Santam deal to buy MTN device insurance policies gets green light The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Santam’s proposed acquisition of MTN device insurance policies underwritten by Guardrisk. According to the Commission, the proposed transaction...
    • Jan
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    • competition commission competition tribunal guardrisk momentum insure mtn sanlam santam
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    Best-rated ISPs in South Africa - March 2023

    South Africa's top ISPs at the start of 2023 Analytico's latest South African ISP rankings revealed that Afrihost is South Africa's top-rated Internet service provider (ISP), followed by Axxess and Mweb. It is the first report that used Analytico's new rating methodology, which considers more...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    MTN notifies shareholders of big headline earnings increase

    MTN tells shareholders to expect big profit jump MTN has notified shareholders that it expects to report 35% to 45% higher earnings per share, and 12% to 22% higher headline earnings per share than last year. The network operator said it is finalising its results for the year ended 31 December...
  6. Jan

    MTN pre-RICA'd SIM card crackdown

    MTN cracks down on illegal SIM cards Mobile network operator MTN has started clamping down on illegally-registered SIM cards sold by its partner distributors. The company recently sent a notice informing them it would automatically start deregistering SIMs that were not activated three days...
  7. Jan

    IHS Towers considers buying Telkom's tower unit

    MTN-owned company considers buying Telkom's cellular towers New York-listed IHS Holding Ltd. is weighing a bid for South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC’s tower unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Deliberations are focused on the structure of the potential deal, although Telkom remains...
  8. Jan

    MTN and Huawei announce solar power partnership

    MTN and Huawei's big solar plans MTN is collaborating with Huawei to roll out RuralSolar to provide Internet access to remote and rural African communities. RuralSolar is an affordable solution to make network connectivity available in regions where rolling out networks were previously unviable.
  9. Jan

    Nokia is replacing one of MTN's network equipment vendors in South Africa

    Nokia and MTN sign 5G deal for South Africa Nokia has announced that MTN South Africa selected it as one of its 5G radio access network equipment providers. This is the first time MTN has selected Nokia, and the network equipment provider said it would replace one of MTN's existing suppliers.
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    MTN publishes table detailing all contract subscription fee hikes

    MTN publishes table detailing all contract subscription fee hikes MTN has published a complete list of the pricing changes for subscription fees on mobile contracts. The mobile network operator recently announced it would hike these prices by an average of 5.1% from 1 April 2023.
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    MTN system issues, unable to RICA or SIMSWOP for 2 weeks now

    HI there. So we work on Afrihost - MTN and all my staff have pre-paid company phones. The staff member I fired a week ago have our main business number and I am unable to get the phone back from him. Been a painful week with MTNs system that is unable to do sim-swop or RICA for the past 2 weeks.
  12. Jan

    MTN announces contract price hikes

    MTN hikes contract prices MTN has announced it will increase the monthly subscription fees on its consumer cellular contracts by an average of 5.1% from 1 April 2023. The mobile network operator said the hikes were informed by a "challenging market environment placing pressure on the industry".
    • Jan
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    • contract prices ernst fonternel eskom loadshedding mtn
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    Vodacom, MTN, Telkom can't say much about tower batteries for fear of syndicates

    Criminal syndicates targeting South Africa's cellphone towers South Africa's mobile operators are reluctant to reveal the providers and brands of the batteries they use to keep their networks online during load-shedding due to the risk of being targeted by criminals. Criminal syndicates seek...
  14. Jan

    Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson, and ZTE - the companies powering South Africa's mobile networks

    The companies that power South Africa's mobile networks The equipment that powers South Africa's mobile networks is made by four global telecom giants — Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and ZTE. Three of the four networks with their own physical network infrastructure — Vodacom, MTN, and Rain — use...
  15. Jan

    Uncapped vs big-cap LTE deals comparison - February 2023

    Uncapped vs large capped 4G deals in South Africa — best bang for your buck There are numerous capped 4G/LTE packages available in South Africa that provide more than enough data for the average household. Three of the country's major mobile network operators — MTN, Telkom, and Rain — now...
  16. Jan

    Top 5 MVNOs in South Africa

    South Africa's top MVNOs Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) offer South Africans an alternative to the country's mobile operators — MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, and Telkom. An MVNO is a company that doesn't own a mobile spectrum licence but sells cellular services under its brand name using the...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    Uncapped 4G price comparison - February 2023

    Uncapped 4G showdown — prices from R265 The cheapest uncapped 4G package available in South Africa is Rain's 19-hours Unlimited off-peak plan for R265 a month, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. However, while Rain's package is capped during peak hours, there are several other options with...
  18. Jan

    Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom vs Cell C annual capex

    How much South Africa's mobile providers spend on their networks Vodacom trumped South Africa's other major mobile operators over the past year when it comes to network investment. MyBroadband compared the capital MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, and Telkom spent on their networks over the past year.
  19. Jan

    MTN victory in R11.7-billion dispute with Ghanian taxman

    Ghana backs down in R11.7-billion fight with MTN MTN has informed shareholders that Ghana has backed down on a GHS 8.2 billion (R11.7 billion) back-taxes claim, including interest and penalties. Ghana temporarily withdrew the tax assessment to provide a 21-day timeline to allow for "further...
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