telecoms

  1. Luis

    Vodacom's questionable R2 billion valuation of IoT.nxt

    Vodacom’s R2 billion blunder Vodacom’s R2 billion valuation of IoT.nxt when it acquired a 51% stake in the company was questionable, with several experts calling it a blunder. On 4 May 2019, Vodacom agreed to acquire a 51% stake in IoT.nxt for a maximum consideration of R1.028 billion, of...
  3. Luis

    IHS Towers shareholders okay MTN Group acquisition as deal nears close

    MTN clears hurdle in billion-rand tower deal MTN Group has taken a significant step towards the fulfilment of its IHS Towers acquisition, a deal that resulted in a pro forma profit of R2.011 billion for its 2025 financial year. The South African telecom giant required approval from IHS Towers'...
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  4. Luis

    South Africa's MTN prepares to bid for a licence to launch 5G in Ghana

    MTN prepares for 5G expansion MTN and Telecel are preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana after the government ends the exclusive rights of a state-backed wholesale provider that partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s firm. The African wireless carriers plan to bid in a 5G license...
  5. Luis

    Vodacom Group gains majority control of Safaricom PLC

    Vodacom taking control of R172.7-billion company Vodacom Group has announced the completion of an acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom PLC, Kenya's biggest company by market capitalisation, valued at R172.7 billion. The acquisition grants Vodacom Group an effective 55%...
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    • east africa kenya safaricom safaricom plc shameel joosub telecoms vodacom
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Luis

    Stability between the US and Iran is great for MTN

    Stability between the US and Iran is great for MTN MTN said that it would welcome any return to stability that supports the regional business landscape in the Middle East in the wake of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. This followed news that the United States had signed a memorandum of...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    The man who got the Vodacom-Maziv deal over the finish line

    The man who got the Vodacom-Maziv deal over the finish line Remgro executive Pieter Uys was the driving force behind a successful R11-billion deal, in which Vodacom will acquire a 30% stake in Maziv, which owns Vumatel and DFA. Pieter Uys grew up in the Western Cape, where he attended...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN shareholders can expect big earnings increase in H1 2025

    MTN shareholders can expect big earnings increase in H1 2025 MTN expects to report a substantial improvement in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) when it releases its interim results for the first half of 2025 (H1 2025). In a trading statement on Thursday, MTN...
  9. HassanSaib

    Screamer Telecoms = daylight robbery

    I need to vent about the absolutely appalling experience I've had with Screamer Telecom recently. Let me preface this by saying that I've had much better service from other FTTH companies without encountering anything close to the madness I've experienced with Screamer. Firstly, let's talk...
  10. J

    JCJ Group Telecoms

    JCJ Group Telecoms Telecom Service Providers in Port Elizabeth Great service and advice at competitive prices www.jcjgroup.co.za 0410040322
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    • Forum: VOIP
  11. J

    Telecoms company paid R13 million for doing nothing - Report

    Telecoms company paid R13 million for doing nothing - Report 76 Mpumalanga provincial government sites were left without telecommunications services despite the provider, ABT Telecoms, receiving R13 million to deliver these services. This is according to the City Press, which previously...
  12. J

    Good news for South Africa's IT and telecoms industries

    Good news for South Africa's IT and telecoms industries South Africa’s IT and telecoms industries continue to market and do business, despite the challenges during the national lockdown. This is one of the findings of the recent Lockdown Marketing Survey which was conducted by MyBroadband.
  13. J

    How South African telecoms companies got their names

    How South African telecoms companies got their names South Africa’s telecommunications companies are some of the biggest and most valuable brands in the country. In fact, Brand Finance’s annual report on the most valuable brands in South Africa ranked MTN and Vodacom as the most valuable...
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Telecoms is not a great job field to be in right now

    Telecoms is not a great job field to be in right now CareerJunction has released its latest CareerJunction Index (CJI) report, which shows that labour demand has experienced strong growth in the IT industry.
  15. A

    Neotel Network Lock

    Hi everyone, I am not sure if this is the correct place to ask my question, but I cant seem to find a Telecoms forum. I signed up for a Neotel number (looks like a landline but its a sim) about a year ago. The number and everything was working fine, that was until the actual phone that...
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    What telecoms operators want from the government

    What telecoms operators want from the government South Africa is still not where it should be in terms of broadband access, with our fixed broadband speeds lagging behind international standards and fibre penetration remaining stubbornly low.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    South African telecoms companies ranked by customer service levels

    South African telecoms companies ranked by customer service levels The latest Hellopeter ratings reveal that Cell C has the best customer service among telecoms companies, followed by Telkom and Vox Telecom.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Bad news for telecoms jobs in South Africa

    Bad news for telecoms jobs in South Africa CareerJunction has released its latest CareerJunction Index (CJI) report, which shows a continued decrease in job advertising in the South African telecoms sector.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    IT and Telecoms salaries in South Africa – how much people earn

    IT and Telecoms salaries in South Africa – how much people earn Career Junction’s Salary Review for November 2016 shows what IT and telecoms professionals are earning in South Africa
  20. Pavan

    Tata Communication gets approval from GoI and Competition Commission of South Africa

    http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/tata-communication-gets-approval-from-goi-and-competition-commission-of-south-africa-to-sell-neotel/55358085 MUMBAI: Tata Communication has received approval from the Government of India and Competition Commission of South Africa to sell its...
    • Pavan
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    • acquisition approval competition commission liquid neotel sale tata telecoms
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Telecoms companies with the best customer service in South Africa

    Telecoms companies with the best customer service in South Africa Market research company Ask Afrika has revealed the winners of its Orange Index for 2016/17 – which benchmarks service levels in South Africa across 32 industries.
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