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  1. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Jan

    Rain Black Friday 2022 deal - join for R1, three-month speed upgrade

    Rain launches R1 Black Friday deal Rain kicked off its R1 Black Friday deal on 18 November 2022, allowing new customers to join its network for R1 and get a free three-month speed upgrade. The deal will run until 30 November 2022, and existing customers will also benefit from the special, with...
  6. Jan

    Impact of Eskom power cuts on 5G vs fibre

    5G vs fibre during Eskom power cuts in South Africa While 5G broadband products are now available to many households in South Africa, consumers should be aware the technology is not as resistant to load-shedding as fibre. Three mobile network operators are offering uncapped or high-cap...
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  7. Jan

    South African uncapped 4G and 5G comparison - 7 November 2022

    Uncapped 4G and 5G battle in South Africa South Africans looking for an uncapped broadband connection outside areas with fibre or DSL coverage now have plenty of uncapped mobile products to choose from. There are a myriad of uncapped LTE/4G products on the market, available from Vodacom, MTN...
  8. Jan

    Rain partners with Nvidia to launch GeForce Now in South Africa

    Rain launching Nvidia GeForce Now — first cloud gaming platform in South Africa Rain has signed a partnership agreement with Nvidia to bring its high-performance cloud gaming platform — GeForce Now — to South Africa. The South African GeForce Now service will be hosted locally in Rain's data...
  9. Jan

    Source says MTN didn't walk away from Telkom deal over exclusivity demand

    Inside story of why MTN walked away from the Telkom deal MTN didn’t walk away from negotiations to acquire Telkom over exclusivity demands, a source close to the matter told MyBroadband. Earlier this week, Telkom informed shareholders that MTN ended their discussions on 18 October because it...
    • Jan
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  10. Jan

    Telkom share price plunges after MTN drops acquisition bid

    Telkom share price tanks 24% as MTN bails on takeover talks MTN has walked away from discussions with Telkom over a potential buyout of the partially state-owned telecoms operator, sending Telkom's share price plunging on Wednesday morning. In a notice issued to Telkom shareholders, the...
  11. Jan

    Mobile network customer satisfaction rankings - Q3 2022

    MTN dominates mobile customer satisfaction ratings in South Africa New research by Analytico reveals that MTN continues to lead mobile customer satisfaction ratings in South Africa, while Vodacom and Telkom hold second and third place, respectively. The mobile customer satisfaction rating...
  12. Jan

    ISP customer satisfaction ratings - Q3 2022

    Afrihost overtakes RSAWeb and Webafrica in battle for top South African ISP The top-rated Internet service provider in South Africa is Cool Ideas, followed by Afrihost and RSAWeb, Analytico’s quarterly customer satisfaction report reveals. Analytico is a research company that provides market...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    Mobile 5G rollouts in South Africa

    South Africa's mobile network operators reveal big plans for 5G rollouts Three out of South Africa's five major cellular operators have 5G networks and are rapidly growing their coverage, while a fourth could be launching its 5G services before the end of the month. Vodacom, MTN, and Rain are...
  14. Jan

    South African ISPs plan to resell 5G services

    These ISPs plan to launch 5G services in South Africa Several major South African Internet Service Providers (ISPs) — including Afrihost, Cybersmart, Vox Telecom, and Webafrica — have plans to resell 5G services in South Africa. The ISPs confirmed their plans in response to questions from...
    • Jan
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  15. Jan

    MTN talks to buy South Africa's Telkom are said to have stalled

    MTN's talks to buy Telkom stall after Rain proposal MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations about price and other terms have stopped for the...
  16. Jan

    Telkom 5G network launch imminent - announcement expected later this month

    First Telkom 5G network speed tests appear Telkom looks poised to become the third South African telecoms operator to launch a mobile 5G network within the next few weeks. MyBroadband observed four speed tests registered to Telkom's 5G network on the MyBroadband Speed Test app on Wednesday, 12...
    • Jan
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  17. 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...
  18. Jan

    ISP churn risk comparison - October 2022

    HeroTel, Afrihost, and Cool Ideas safe — but Webafrica and Cell C at big risk Research by Analytico revealed that HeroTel, Afrihost, and Cool Ideas have a low churn risk, while Webafrica and Cell C face the biggest churn risk. Analytico is a South African IT and telecommunications research...
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    Vodacom explains why its Uncapped 5G products have caps

    Vodacom hard caps its "uncapped" Home 5G products — here's why Vodacom launched uncapped home 5G products in July 2022. However, the packages cut subscribers off after reaching a certain usage threshold raising questions about whether they are genuinely "uncapped". While other fixed-5G...
  20. Jan

    October 2022 ISP rankings - price, speed, support

    Best South African ISPs for price, speed, and support Research by Analytico revealed that Herotel, Cool Ideas, and Afrihost are the top Internet service providers (ISPs) for price, network quality, and support, respectively. Analytico is a research company focusing on South Africa’s...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Vodacom, Rain signal in KwaZulu-Natal coastal town cut off over fight between landlords

    Whole town's Vodacom signal switched off over legal dispute Vodacom and Rain customers in the small coastal town of Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal, were left without signal for almost two weeks thanks to a legal dispute. This dispute didn’t involve Vodacom, Rain, or the residents — it was between...
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