vodacom

  1. Jan

    William Mzimba resigning as Vodacom Business CEO

    Vodacom Business CEO resigns William Mzimba is stepping down as Vodacom Business CEO. “After five impactful years as Chief Officer of Vodacom Business, William Mzimba will be retiring from Vodacom at the end of September 2023,” the company announced to staff in an internal memo MyBroadband has...
  3. Jan

    Affordable fixed wireless uncapped broadband for homes without fibre

    Cheapest 50Mbps uncapped Internet for homes without fibre There are several uncapped wireless Internet packages on the market with at least 50Mbps download speeds for South African households that don't have a fibre network available in their area. While fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity...
    • Jan
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  4. itareanlnotani

    Vodacom in Century City on Fyaaaaar!

    Seems the roof on Vodacom in Century City, Cape Town is currently on fire. Panels up in smoke. I wonder if its to do with DC disconnects (which shouldn't be on the roof)? Eg https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/11/23/australia-removes-much-criticized-dc-isolator-mandate/...
  5. Thor

    Vodacom Century City offices catch fire - 9 July 2023

  6. Jan

    Cell C appoints Vodacom veteran Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as Chief of Staff

    Cell C headhunts another Vodacom veteran Cell C has appointed Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as its Chief of Staff, Strategy and Business Transformation. Ayo-Oladejo will report directly to newly-minted Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes.
  7. Jan

    Vodacom overtakes MTN in average 5G network speeds

    Big twist in 5G speeds in South Africa Vodacom has turned the tables on MTN regarding 5G speeds in South Africa, according to MyBroadband Speedtest app data analysed by Analytico. 5G is the latest generation of mobile network technology, offering better speeds, lower latency, and greater...
  8. F

    Changing vodacom contract ownership

    How does one go about changing the contract ownership with vodacom? My device (A33) is registered under a relatives name however, banking details is mine. I do have two other contracts which are under my name (ownership and banking details). Is there an easy procedure to transfer the (A33) onto...
  9. Jan

    5G network vendors in South Africa compared - June 2023

    Huawei leads 5G speeds on two networks in South Africa Huawei's radio equipment boasts the fastest download speeds of all vendors on two of the three mobile 5G networks in South Africa. That is according to data from 86,836 speed tests performed on the MyBroadband Speed Test Android app since...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN destroys Vodacom in data customer satisfaction — Analytico Report

    MTN destroys Vodacom in data customer satisfaction — Analytico Report New research by Analytico revealed that MTN’s customer satisfaction rating among mobile data users is much higher than Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, and Rain. Analytico is a research company that provides reports, network...
  11. 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...
  12. Jan

    Peak mobile speed test results in South Africa - June 2023

    Fastest mobile speeds in South Africa — with one network hitting over 1Gbps The fastest mobile download speed recorded by a MyBroadband Speed Test user in the year to date was over 1Gbps on Vodacom's network. That is according to data analyzed by Analytico using results from the MyBroadband...
  13. Jan

    Cell C completes network migration

    Cell C finishes switching off its towers Cell C has announced that it successfully completed its network migration ahead of schedule. The migration involves switching off all its tower infrastructure and handing over the building and operation of its cellular network to MTN.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. Jan

    Vodacom announces prepaid eSIM and self-RICA - but you have to visit a shop to buy it

    Vodacom launches eSIM and self-RICA for all customers — what it costs Vodacom now offers embedded SIM (eSIM) support for smartphones across prepaid, top-up/hybrid, and postpaid contract types. The mobile operator said it uses a QR code-based eSIM activation method with self-RICA, allowing...
  15. Jan

    Vodacom launches student data bundle promotion - 5GB to 30GB anytime data for R49 to R199

    Vodacom launches student bundles — 5GB of data for R49 Vodacom has announced a range of new mobile data bundles aimed at students who use its NXT LVL programme. Qualifying customers can get all access bundles with anytime allocations ranging from 5GB to 30GB for R49 to R199. The packages all...
  16. Jan

    Cell C appoints former Vodacom exec Jorge Mendes as CEO

    Vodacom veteran taking over as Cell C CEO Cell C has appointed former Vodacom executive Jorge Mendes as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2023. Mendes will take over from Douglas Craigie Stevenson, who resigned from the struggling mobile operator in March 2023 after a...
  17. Jan

    Vodacom expanding eSIM support next week

    Vodacom launching eSIM for all customers Vodacom is launching full eSIM support for all personal and business customers. Tech publication Recharged was the first to spot that the operator recently published terms and conditions for eSIMs on its website.
  18. ECHLN

    Vodacom eSIM now available!

    Hey all. So Vodacom finally has eSIM support for supported phones. I went into the Vodashop at Sandton City and get it setup. Just make sure to get your activation code before you leave the store. I’m using an iPhone 13 Pro on a vodacom contract if this is useful information for anyone If...
  19. Jan

    South African telco market cap and valuation comparison - June 2023

    South Africa's biggest telecoms companies South Africa's biggest JSE-listed telecommunications companies have a combined value of over half a trillion rand. The tussle for the top telecoms dog involves the two biggest mobile networks in the country — Vodacom and MTN.
  20. Jan

    MTN SA boss tells shareholders they can keep hiking prices to grow revenue

    MTN promises price increases MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi has assured shareholders that the company could continue implementing inflationary price increases to grow revenue. Molapisi mentioned the price increases during his presentation on the second day of MTN’s Capital Markets Day...
    • Jan
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    • charles molapisi competition commission independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Comms minister tacitly confirms he is moving South Africa's 2G and 3G sunset dates

    South Africa's 2G and 3G shutdown plans hit a snag South Africa will hopefully know more about the government's intention to shut down 2G and 3G networks in the country in about four months, strongly suggesting that former communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's deadlines will not be...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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