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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Why South Africa does not get unlimited voice and data plans like the US and the UK

    Why South Africa does not get unlimited voice and data plans like the US and the UK South Africa's heavy reliance on mobile connectivity for Internet access is one of several reasons the country's biggest local cellular networks cannot readily offer uncapped data and voice minutes like...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom market caps

    Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom market caps Vodacom is the most valuable listed telecommunications company in South Africa, with a market cap of R221. MTN closely follows it at R209.8 billion. Market capitalisation figures represent the value of a publicly traded company's outstanding common shares...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best sub-R500 smartphone contracts over 2 years

    Best sub-R500 smartphone contracts over 2 years South Africans looking to upgrade or replace their smartphone in 2024 without breaking the bank have several options from which to choose. MyBroadband compared some of the best smartphone contracts in South Africa for less than R500 a month from...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    How mobile networks' subscriber numbers changed in the past year

    How mobile networks' subscriber numbers changed in the past year Vodacom is the only South African mobile network operator (MNO) that recorded healthy growth in subscribers during the first nine months of 2023, an analysis by MyBroadband has shown. Vodacom's biggest rival, MTN, saw its...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom, MTN, and other big mobile networks share plans for 2024

    Vodacom, MTN, and other big mobile networks share plans for 2024 South Africa's mobile network operators (MNOs) have new products, 5G expansions, rural rollouts, and enhanced load-shedding mitigation measures on their agendas in 2024. That is according to feedback provided by the country's...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    MVNOs taking on major operator dominance in South Africa

    MVNOs taking on major operator dominance in South Africa South Africa's mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are increasingly vying for the attention of customers who previously only considered the major mobile network operators (MNOs) for their cellular products. MVNOs include the likes...
  7. J

    MTN Order notifications

    Just wondering if anyone else is getting random order notifications from the MTN Acc. Text line this morning? I've had it before and they confirmed to me it was just part of the billing process for my contract, which was odd since I've never had it before, but nothing else happened...
  8. Jan

    Vodacom launches PowerFlex - a competitor for MTN SuperFlex

    Vodacom launches PowerFlex — unlimited calls and 17GB data from R449 per month Vodacom has launched a new product range that offers customers unlimited voice minutes and SMS messages with a customisable data allocation. Dubbed "PowerFlex", the promotional packages come with either 17GB of...
  9. Yoda Arain

    Big Data for Cheap

    I live in an area where there's no fiber, DSL, etc. But LTE service is exceptionally good. I've tested @vodacom, MTN, and @Cell_C (MTN). I'm looking for a high-volume bundle, but with the condition of being most economical. I rely on 200 GB for R349 from Vodacom, or R399 from MTN, or 100 GB for...
  10. Jan

    MTN and Huawei launch backup power system contracts

    MTN launches Huawei load-shedding backup power system contracts MTN has partnered with Huawei and Verteco to offer Huawei's Power-M load-shedding backup systems, with prices starting at R1,699 per month over five years. The backup systems are available with three levels of energy storage —...
  11. Leo_

    MTN/Supersonic Fibre Experience

    Is anyone using MTN or Supersonic as their Fibre ISP? I'm considering switching from Afrihost to one of these providers as their service is about R150 cheaper and offers twice the speed. Any insights or feedback would be much appreciated.
  12. J

    Useless customer service - MTN - No feedback for 2 months

    I recently upgraded my MTN cellphone contract and was persuaded to upgrade early to a deal that came with a free Samsung tablet (which I actually needed). I dealt with a wonderful agent in their retentions department, who multiple times on the call confirmed the deal and mentioned that it came...
  13. pratlou

    MTN SA initiates early, voluntary retirement packages

    The same day AMSA announced possible job cuts. More to follow?  https://www.itweb.co.za/content/WnpNgM216Ed7VrGd?utm_source=dailyEnews_link&utm_medium=email
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN and Rain can take part in hearing on Vodacom-Vuma merger

    MTN and Rain can take part in hearing on Vodacom-Vuma merger The Competition Tribunal has granted MTN and Rain leave to intervene in the pending hearing about a proposed transaction between Vodacom and Maziv. Maziv owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa.
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN fighting back against Nigerian R904-million back-tax bill

    MTN fighting back against Nigerian R904-million back-tax bill The Naira’s plunge weighed on the earnings of Nigeria’s biggest wireless carriers. MTN Group Ltd. increased its estimate of unrealised foreign-exchange losses in Nigeria and restated its earnings per share for the six months through...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nigeria slaps MTN with another big back-tax bill

    Nigeria slaps MTN with another big back-tax bill MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest wireless carrier, said it’s reviewing a demand by a Nigerian tribunal for unpaid taxes. The Lagos-based Tax Appeal Tribunal ordered MTN to pay $72.6 million (R1.39 billion), according to documents seen by...
  17. P

    Transfer esim to a new iphone

    i don't know if this has been asked and answered before, i got an iPhone 15 and would want to transfer my esim for my contract from my iPhone 12. I tried MTN store at Cresta mall and they said i should call 135, 135 said i should go instore. I'm sure i'm not the first person to face this...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    David Behr leaves Liquid for MTN

    David Behr leaves Liquid for MTN MTN has appointed David Behr as the new chief executive of its ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE), effective 1 November 2023. Behr is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience, including 11 years at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, where he currently...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cisco security flaw impacts critical SA infrastructure

    Cisco security flaw impacts critical SA infrastructure At least 1,594 Cisco devices running the company’s IOS XE operating system in South Africa may be affected by a critical security flaw. Devices running this software could be powering critical Internet and enterprise network infrastructure...
  20. RustyJacobz

    MTN is a rumour that takes money and don't deliver. Just avoid them.

    I switched to MTN from Telkom Mobile a few months back. Firstly, every direct marketing agent and his Aunt Joan started calling me or sending me spam SMS. Budget insurance, Scorpion Legal and such. I never gave them my number. Calling MTN didn't help as their Unhappiness Engineer kept...
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