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

    MTN roundly beats Vodacom and Telkom in Q3 2022 mobile network quality report

    MTN's mobile network trounces Vodacom and Telkom MyBroadband Insights has released its Q3 2022 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. Looking at results in specific cities, MTN had the best network in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town...
  5. Jan

    Renewable power projects from South African tech companies hard-hit by power cuts

    South African tech companies going green while fighting load-shedding Many of South Africa's major technology and telecom companies have plans to make their operations more environmentally friendly while increasing their resilience against load-shedding. While the corporate world is no...
    • Jan
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  6. Jan

    South Africa's data centre industry flourishing

    Top data centre providers in South Africa The South African data centre market has grown substantially in recent years, and Teraco, Africa Data Centres, Business Connexion (BCX), and Open Access Data Centre (OADC) are among the best providers in the country. These companies have also been...
    • Jan
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  7. Jan

    Internet service provider customer satisfaction rankings - October 2022

    Cool Ideas beats Afrihost, RSAWeb, and Herotel in customer satisfaction Research by Analytico revealed that Cool Ideas ranked the highest in customer satisfaction and brand loyalty among South Africa’s top Internet service providers (ISPs). Analytico provides market research, network...
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  8. Jan

    Best-selling smartphone brands on Vodacom and Telkom in 2021

    Huawei's loss is Samsung and Apple's gain in South African smartphone wars Apple and Samsung dominated Vodacom's high-end smartphone sales in 2021, while Huawei's flagships remained the best-selling devices for Telkom. A Vodacom spokesperson told MyBroadband that demand for high-end...
  9. 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...
  10. Jan

    ISPs with the strongest brand in South Africa - September 2022

    Afrihost beats Telkom and Mweb in brand strength Research by Analytico revealed that Afrihost is the Internet service provider (ISP) with the strongest brand in South Africa, followed by Telkom, Mweb, and Cool Ideas. Analytico is a South African research company that focuses on the IT and...
  11. Jan

    MTN asks Telkom if they are exclusive

    MTN could reconsider buying Telkom after Rain proposal MTN has issued a notice to shareholders stating that it has written to the Telkom board after the company announced that it had received an acquisition proposal from Rain. Telkom notified shareholders on Friday that Rain has proposed that...
  12. Jan

    Rain's proposal to Telkom - buy us!

    Rain proposes that Telkom should buy it Telkom has confirmed it received an offer from Rain in mid-September proposing that Telkom acquire Rain in exchange for shares. "Shareholders are advised that Telkom received a non-binding proposal from Rain on 14 September 2022, in terms of which Rain...
  13. Jan

    Analytico 4G network quality analysis for South Africa - September 2022

    MTN beats Vodacom and Telkom in 4G speed shootout New research by Analytico reveals that MTN has the highest average 4G speeds in South Africa, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, and Rain. Analytico provides market research, network intelligence, and marketing insights to South African IT...
  14. Jan

    MTN is South Africa's preferred LTE and 5G provider - beating Vodacom and Telkom

    MTN beats Vodacom and Telkom as the preferred LTE and 5G provider MTN has the best mobile data network in South Africa, translating into the operator topping the list of preferred LTE and 5G providers. Research by Analytico showed that 31% of South Africans said they would pick MTN for a new...
  15. Jan

    Peak mobile speeds in South Africa - September 2022

    South Africa's peak mobile speeds close to 1Gbps — MTN and Vodacom fight for top spot South Africa's two biggest telecoms operators — MTN and Vodacom — are closing in on 1Gbps download speeds on their mobile networks. That is according to Analytico's analysis of peak mobile network speed tests...
  16. Jan

    South Africa's biggest telcos by market cap (or valuation)

    Biggest telecoms companies in South Africa — Vodacom vs MTN and Telkom vs CIVH MTN is the most valuable telecommunications company in South Africa, with a market capitalisation of R228.15 billion, beating its main rival Vodacom which has a market cap of R224.62 billion. A company's market...
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  17. S

    Number active on two networks.

    I've been on Telkom Mobile a few years, and recently decided to port to MTN because my Telkom service goes down with load shedding. Through trial an error, I've found MTN to be best suited for me. On 23/09 I went to an MTN store to RICA a new sim card and was assisted with the porting process...
  18. Jan

    Leslie Maasdorp joins Binance's Global Advisory Board

    Former Telkom director joins world's largest cryptocurrency exchange's Global Advisory Board Binance has created a Global Advisory Board to which it appointed eleven financial sector experts, including South African investment banker Leslie Maasdorp. Members of the board include veterans and...
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  19. Jan

    Why regular phone numbers start with "0" in South Africa

    Why you must dial 0 before most phone numbers in South Africa South Africa uses a closed numbering system that makes it compulsory for all landline and mobile numbers to have a "0" as a prefix when dialled from within the country. A MyBroadband reader recently asked why it was necessary to...
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  20. Jan

    Mobile data speeds get crushed by load-shedding

    Load-shedding is crushing mobile Internet in South Africa Load-shedding directly impacts mobile network infrastructure, and, as a result, mobile Internet speeds tend to suffer. A MyBroadband analysis showed that Vodacom and Telkom customers saw the most significant drops in network performance...
  21. Jan

    Analyst warns MTN's acquisition of Telkom could cause higher data prices

    MTN's Telkom buyout could be bad news for data prices — Analyst Consumers should not expect price cuts on mobile data or voice calls should MTN's proposed acquisition of Telkom go ahead. That is according to World Wide Worx's Arthur Goldstruck, who spoke to Sunday newspaper Rapport.
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