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  1. Jan

    Arc keeps 20.65% Rain stake at R3.635 billion valuation

    Rain's R18 billion valuation African Rainbow Capital (Arc) Investments has released its half-year financial results and announced that it had maintained its 20.25% shareholding of Rain at a R3.635 billion valuation. Dividing the valuation by Arc’s shareholding shows that the company believes...
    • Jan
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  3. Jan

    African Rainbow Capital confirms Rain will launch mobile services "soon"

    Rain shareholder announces plans for mobile services African Rainbow Capital (Arc) released its interim financial results on Thursday and confirmed that 4G and 5G network operator Rain plans to launch mobile services. This comes after Rain founder and director Michael Jordaan revealed they...
  4. Jan

    Fastest mobile data speed tests in South Africa at the start of 2023

    Impressive mobile data speeds in South Africa The latest research by Analytico shows that top mobile speed tests in South Africa are approaching gigabit speeds. Analytico found the three fastest tests done on each mobile network in South Africa using both Android and iOS devices.
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    Nvidia GeForce NOW SA launch

    Back in Nov 2022, there were articles about rain ISP bringing GeForce NOW to South Africa, some mentioning Q1 2023. They opened a page on their website for people to register their interest. Since then, nothing further seems to have come out. We're coming to the end of Q1, so I thought to...
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  6. Jan

    Top neighbourhoods for mobile broadband - March 2023

    Load-shedding crushes data speeds in South Africa's top mobile broadband neighbourhoods Analytico’s latest research shows that Bryanston, Century City and Garsfontein had the fastest mobile Internet in South Africa at the start of 2023. The results are based on 267,853 tests done on the...
    • Jan
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  7. 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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  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Jan

    Uncapped 5G price comparison

    South Africa's big uncapped 5G battle — with prices from R449 There are several fixed-5G packages available to South Africans looking for a fast and uncapped wireless Internet connection. 5G can be a capable alternative broadband technology for those homes or businesses that currently don't...
    • Jan
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  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Rain 5G packages get 4G fallback

    Rain 5G packages get 4G fallback Rain 5G users should experience fewer connection interruptions during load-shedding. On Thursday, the mobile network operator emailed its 5G customers to inform them that their packages would fall back to its 4G network if 5G connectivity became unavailable.
  13. Jan

    Rain plans to launch national 4G and 5G mobile services with "very attractive" packages

    Rain plans nation-wide 4G and 5G mobile services Rain founder and director Michael Jordaan has revealed that it would launch country-wide mobile services. Speaking on PSG Think Big, Jordaan said they would start with 4G, but it would ultimately also include 5G services.
  14. JPNkutshweu

    Sin card stuck and qued for rica

    It's been a day and the status on my SIM card has not changed
  15. charlaswag

    Can I transfer my number from Vodacom to rain?

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  16. Jan

    Analytico ISP Rankings - Q4 2022

    Vodacom plummets in ISP rankings — now below Telkom and Rain Analytico’s quarterly customer satisfaction report revealed that Cool Ideas, Afrihost, and Airmobile are the top-rated Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa. On the other end of the scale, Mweb, Cell C, and Vodacom were...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    MyBroadband Insights 2022 Mobile Network Quality report released

    South Africa's best mobile network of 2022 MyBroadband Insights has released its annual Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. The report for the 2022 calendar year further revealed that MTN reigned supreme in all major South African...
  18. Jan

    Telkom rejects Rain acquisition proposal

    Telkom rejects Rain Telkom has informed shareholders that it has terminated discussions relating to Rain’s proposal about a potential acquisition. Rain made a formal proposal to Telkom on 30 September 2022, suggesting that Telkom buy it with newly issued shares.
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom, MTN, and other mobile networks reveal biggest milestones of 2022

    Vodacom, MTN, and other mobile networks reveal biggest milestones of 2022 The first-ever high-demand frequency spectrum auction, a tussle for Telkom, and a big step towards rescuing Cell C were among the most significant events in the South African mobile network industry in 2022. While mobile...
  20. Jan

    A review of recent Rain service [Column]

    Why I would still recommend giving Rain a shot — after some challenging connection experiences I have had two rather negative experiences with Rain 5G's connection quality. Still, the operator's convenience-oriented business model and willingness to try and rectify technical issues mean I can...
  21. Jan

    Telkom 5G vs Rain vs MTN and MVNOs

    Telkom 5G price shocker — demolished by Rain and MTN Telkom's uncapped fixed-5G packages are much more expensive than rival services offered by Rain, MTN, and several other ISPs. The telecoms company recently published coverage and prices for its first uncapped fixed-5G products, which are...
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