MTN beats Vodacom in Polokwane
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Polokwane, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the performance of...
MTN tops network quality in Nelspruit
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Nelspruit, while Cell C failed Icasa’s standards in the area.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the...
Power cuts and weak rand knock MTN in South Africa
MTN South Africa has recorded 6.9% lower first-quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization in 2023 than in 2022.
This is despite slightly higher service revenue of R10.1 billion compared to R9.97 billion last year.
Telkom first, Vodacom last in Durban
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that Telkom and MTN had the best voice networks in Durban, well ahead of Cell C and Vodacom.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the performance of...
MTN's broken cancellation process costs customers thousands
MTN’s broken contract cancellation process is costing many of its subscribers thousands of rands without an easy way to recover the money.
MyBroadband received numerous complaints about MTN’s contract cancellation process, with...
MTN's massive tax bill in South Africa
MTN paid R8.1 billion in taxes to the South African government in 2022, according to the company’s latest tax report.
This is a 50% increase from the year before, where tax revenue totalled R5.4 billion.
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How much MTN South Africa's CEO gets paid
MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi earned R34,071,000 in 2022 — around R9 million more than he made in 2021.
Molapisi was appointed CEO of MTN's South African business on 1 January 2022, explaining the sharp increase in his annual compensation.
Mobile network battle in Rustenburg and Brits
MyBroadband’s mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best voice network Brits, Vodacom in Rustenburg, and Telkom in the Hartbeespoort area. Vodacom came stone last in Hartbeespoort — behind Cell C.
These results form part of...
Hello everyone, I'm kinda new with this. I am searching for advice, I'm thinking about switching ISPs because my LTE and mobile calling experience with MTN is getting worse by the day, but when I compare that with my friends experience at that moment that is with Telkom his outcome is far more...
Afrihost Air Mobile demolishes MTN, TFG Connect, PnP Mobile
Afrihost Air Mobile's prepaid data prices are significantly lower than MTN and other mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use its network infrastructure.
MyBroadband compared prepaid data pricing and out-of-bundle rates for...
Capitec Connect says it has the cheapest data on the market — we test its claim
Capitec has released its results for the financial year ended 28 February 2023 and claimed in its annual report that its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) “arguably” has the cheapest data on the market.
A...
MTN crushes Vodacom in Johannesburg
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best voice network in Johannesburg, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C.
These results form part of an extensive network quality testing project to determine the...
South Africa narrowly dodged total grid collapse, says Nedbank chief economist
Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar said that South Africa narrowly avoided a total blackout in February, with the grid almost shutting down completely.
She was speaking during a Nedbank Private Wealth webinar on...
Dear All,
Please can anyone provide accurate methods of preparing a vodacom and mtn sim for international roaming?
The exact questions in point 3 below.
=>This main post will be updated once answered and confirmed to work.
1. In past decades the objectives had been: (if still accurate)
a...
With the rise of alternative communication channels, such as Whatsapp, Telegram and Text Messages, do you think Voicemail is dead or do you still make use of it?
MTN gets new uncapped Home Internet packages — month-to-month from R249 to R999
MTN has launched five new Home Internet plans with uncapped data available on a month-to-month basis.
The MyMTN Home Internet Starter, Pro, Premium, Ultra and Infinite packages offer speeds ranging from 10Mbps to...
To anyone that can help.
I have all my apps and github / other apps auth setup on my number so I need sms's to start flowing.
I am able to send SMS's and make calls, but I cannot receive anything, people sms'ing me get notifications that it could not be delivered. Calling me results in a voice...
Melon Mobile hands-on tested — self-service RICA and data that never expires
A new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) — Melon Mobile — has soft-launched to users who signed up to beta test its services, with its official launch scheduled for 13 April 2023.
One MyBroadband forum member...
Why 5G routers are so expensive in South Africa
There are only a handful of 5G routers that fixed wireless access subscribers can choose from in South Africa. These devices are still very scarce and expensive because the market for them is still growing, and the parts they are made from are...
Telkom kicks off sale of Openserve
Telkom SA SOC has kicked off the sale of a stake in its fiber business, as it seeks to unlock value for shareholders and boost profit.
The South African telecommunications group is working with Bank of America Corp. to gauge interest in the Openserve business...