mtn

  1. Jan

    MTN plans to install wind turbines on some towers

    MTN fighting load-shedding with wind power from cell towers MTN South Africa is installing wind turbines on some of its mobile towers to generate electricity for its operations, reduce its carbon footprint, and improve its resilience against load-shedding. The telecoms company is embarking on...
  3. Jan

    MTN SA boss tells shareholders they can keep hiking prices to grow revenue

    MTN promises price increases MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi has assured shareholders that the company could continue implementing inflationary price increases to grow revenue. Molapisi mentioned the price increases during his presentation on the second day of MTN’s Capital Markets Day...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • charles molapisi competition commission independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    Comms minister tacitly confirms he is moving South Africa's 2G and 3G sunset dates

    South Africa's 2G and 3G shutdown plans hit a snag South Africa will hopefully know more about the government's intention to shut down 2G and 3G networks in the country in about four months, strongly suggesting that former communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's deadlines will not be...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • 2g sunset 3g sunset cell c cyril ramaphosa khumbudzo ntshavheni mondli gungubele mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    Minister relaxes competition rules on operators, allowing joint procurement of backup power

    Vodacom and MTN get relaxed competition rules to tackle load-shedding South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has gazetted block exemptions for energy users and suppliers in South Africa to reduce the impact of Eskom load-shedding. The exemptions should...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • association of comms and technology (act) cell c liquid intelligent technologies mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    Mobile network voice quality testing - Potchefstroom - April 2023

    Big surprise in Potchefstroom mobile voice quality MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that Telkom is the leader in voice calls in Potchefstroom, while MTN and Cell C failed ICASA’s quality standards. These results form part of a network quality testing project...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afristay analytico cell c coral-i keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    ARB rules against Supersonic in installation fee clawback complaint

    MTN's Supersonic nailed over installation fee clawback on month-to-month deals The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against Supersonic regarding a complaint over its month-to-month Home Fibre products, with the regulator telling the service provider to withdraw all advertisements...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • advertising regulatory board (arb) fibre-to-the-home (ftth) mtn shawaal davids supersonic
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    South African MVNO roundup - May 2023

    Best MVNOs in South Africa South Africans looking for a cellular plan without going through one of the country's prominent mobile network operators have several mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) from which to choose. Capitec Connect and Afrihost Air Mobile are the cheapest, depending on...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost afrihost air mobile air mobile axxess capitec connect cell c fnb connect mobile virtual network operator (mvno) mr price mobile mtn pnp mobile shoprite k'nect standard bank mobile tfg connect the foschini group (tfg)
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    ARB orders MTN to withdraw misleading 10GB BozzaGigs ad

    MTN tackled over misleading 10GB data bundle The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against MTN for misleading customers regarding an advertisement claiming they could get 10GB of data for R99. The case was brought before the ARB by Grey Holmes, who felt hard done by as the...
  10. Jan

    Only MTN passed ICASA voice quality standards in PE, Vodacom stone last

    Only one mobile network passed ICASA standards in Port Elizabeth MyBroadband’s mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN is the only network that passes the Icasa’s requirements in Port Elizabeth. Icasa gazetted its amendments to the End-user and Subscriber Charter regulations in...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c coral-i etsi european telecommunications standards institute independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. Jan

    Bloemfontein mobile voice network quality testing - April 2023

    MTN crushes Vodacom in Bloemfontein MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Bloemfontein. Telkom has the worst performance in the Free State capital and failed to meet Icasa’s Call Setup Success Ratio standard.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c coral-i etsi european telecommunications standards institute independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Vodacom, MTN, Liquid, Rain, and Telkom's asks to help them deal with load-shedding

    Network operators ask for diesel rebate and relaxed competition rules over load-shedding South Africa’s mobile network operators have asked government for a diesel rebate and permission to collaborate on sharing power sources and security at their towers. Through their industry association...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • liquid intelligent technologies mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN plans to build 20,000km fibre network to link 10 African countries

    MTN plans to build 20,000km fibre network to link 10 African countries MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest mobile-phone operator, plans to build a $320-million (R6.01-billion) inland fibre cable to connect 10 countries, as telecommunications companies push to expand service to the continent’s...
  14. Jan

    Mobile voice network quality test results for Cape Town - April 2023

    Best mobile network in Cape Town revealed MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Cape Town, while Vodacom and Cell C failed Icasa standards. These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afristay analytico cell c coral-i etsi european telecommunications standards institute independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Polokwane mobile voice network quality test results - April 2023

    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...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afristay cell c coral-i keysight mtn nemo telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    Mobile network voice quality testing in Nelspruit (April 2023) - MTN wins

    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...
  17. Jan

    MTN SA nailed by power cuts and weak rand

    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.
  18. Jan

    Voice quality test results for Durban (tests conducted in April 2023) - Telkom wins, Vodacom loses

    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...
  19. Jan

    MTN contract cancellations are broken

    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...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN's massive tax bill in South Africa

    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. [Bloomberg]
  21. Jan

    MTN executive remuneration for 2022

    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.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • charles molapisi godfrey motsa jens schulte-bockum mcebisi jonas mtn ralph mupita tsholofelo molefe
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X