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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's oldest Internet exchange getting a big upgrade

    South Africa's oldest Internet exchange getting a big upgrade INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), has selected Nokia to modernise its exchange infrastructure. It will deploy Nokia’s high-performance IP routing portfolio to offer new...
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  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nokia sues Amazon over patent infringement

    Nokia sues Amazon over patent infringement Nokia Oyj sued Amazon.com Inc. in courts across three continents, alleging the e-commerce giant uses its technologies in streaming services and devices without authorisation. The suits were filed in the US, Germany, India, the UK, and the European...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nokia shedding up to 14,000 employees

    Nokia shedding up to 14,000 employees Nokia Oyj plans to cut as many as 14,000 jobs, or 16% of its workforce, as a dearth of investment in fifth-generation mobile infrastructure forces it to take cost-cutting measures. The move is expected to save as much as €400 million (R8.05 billion) next...
  5. J

    Mid 2000's ExactMobile Content Catalogs

    Hello People of the Broadband! If you may or may not remember, in the mid 2000's in South Africa, there was a weekly (or monthly) Cataloge that we used to download ringtones, moving screensavers, ect. This was called "ExactMobile" I think? Does anyone have any history or memories of this...
  6. Jan

    4G network equipment vendors in South Africa comparison - June 2023

    Ericsson and Huawei offer the fastest 4G network speeds in South Africa MyBroadband speed test data for the year to date has revealed that South Africans enjoy the best 4G performance in areas covered by MTN's network using Huawei's radio equipment. Huawei's gear also performed well and was...
  7. Jan

    Statcounter South African operating system market share - May 2023

    Most popular operating systems in South Africa Android and Windows are the most popular operating systems (OS) in South Africa, and they have been for some time, according to data from Statcounter GlobalStats. Google's mobile OS held 67.56% of the South African market as of May 2023, while...
    • Jan
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  8. Jan

    Budget smartphone brands roundup - May 2023

    Best budget smartphone brands in South Africa Numerous smartphone brands offer entry-level devices at affordable prices in South Africa, but some have significant advantages over others regarding software support. MyBroadband recently compiled a list of the best-specced new smartphones you can...
  9. Jan

    Companies that power South Africa's fibre networks (Frogfoot and MetroFibre respond)

    The companies that power Frogfoot and MetroFibre's networks South African fibre network operators (FNOs) Metrofibre and Frogfoot use a range of networking equipment to provide fibre connectivity to their customers, including routers and switches from Juniper, Adva, and Nokia. Frogfoot network...
    • Jan
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    • adtran adva optical networking ciena frogfoot johan meiring juniper networks metrofibre networx mikrotik nokia ubiquiti zyxel
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. 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.
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nokia gets new logo

    Nokia gets new logo Finnish 5G equipment maker Nokia Oyj has redesigned its logo to stop people from associating it with mobile phones — a business it left almost a decade ago. The brand revamp, announced on Sunday, comes alongside a set of new strategic pillars intended to enable faster...
  12. 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...
  13. Jan

    Project Isizwe's Alan Knott-Craig re-emerges with for-profit township fibre company, complete with stablecoin

    Township gets uncapped 100Mbps fibre for R5 per day Former iBurst and Mxit CEO Alan Knott-Craig (junior) has launched a new project to provide cheap uncapped fibre to South African townships and across the African continent. Knott-Craig's Isizwe, which he co-founded with Linda Sandler, is the...
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. Jan

    ZTE's big 5G plans for South Africa

    Major 5G vendor reveals plans for South African rollout Higher quality video, cloud gaming, virtual reality, and greater automation will push South African mobile networks to roll out 5G coverage in the next few years. That is according to one of the prominent 5G radio equipment providers in...
  15. Jan

    5G network vendor comparison in South Africa - Huawei vs Ericsson vs Nokia vs ZTE

    Huawei's 5G network speeds are the best in South Africa Huawei's radio equipment provides the best download speeds on South Africa's major 5G networks, Analytico research data has revealed. Analytico's research involves analysing average download and upload speeds that MyBroadband mobile speed...
  16. Jan

    4G network vendor speed comparison for South Africa - October 2022

    Huawei dominates 4G network speeds in South Africa Huawei's radio equipment offers the best 4G download speeds on major mobile networks in South Africa, research by Analytico has shown. The research analysed the average download and upload speeds that users of the MyBroadband mobile speed test...
  17. Jan

    South Africa's most affordable 4G smartphones

    Cheapest 4G smartphones in South Africa — starting from R549 The African National Congress (ANC) wants to shut down 3G connectivity in South Africa to modernise the country's mobile networks, effectively making 3G-capable smartphones useless. There are many 4G-capable smartphones available in...
  18. Jan

    Nokia, AST SpaceMobile join forces for mobile broadband from space

    Nokia and AST SpaceMobile building satellite network for regular cellphones Nokia Oyj will provide equipment to connect AST SpaceMobile Inc. satellites to the global telecommunications network, creating a crucial link in a planned space-based broadband network designed to work with standard...
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  19. Jan

    South Africa's two 5G router options compared

    These are the two 5G routers you can buy in South Africa Mobile network operators in South Africa such as Rain, MTN, and Vodacom have been working on expanding their 5G accessibility in the country, and their fixed wireless access packages often include a compatible router. However, South...
  20. Rual dV

    Chorus showcases 25 Gbps fibre to the home

    New Zealand could soon get 25 Gbps home fibre Chorus and Nokia have announced the first successful demonstration of 25 Gbps fibre. The demonstration took place at Chorus' Fibre Lab in Auckland, reaching download speeds of 21.4 Gbps.
  21. Jan

    Best-selling smartphones on MTN and Cell C

    Best-selling smartphones in South Africa Android devices dominate smartphone sales in South Africa, and the best-selling devices vary between post-paid and pre-paid customers, according to Cell C and MTN. MTN told MyBroadband that Android devices make up 94% of the smartphones on its network...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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