Vodacom and MTN get relaxed competition rules to tackle load-shedding
South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has gazetted block exemptions for energy users and suppliers in South Africa to reduce the impact of Eskom load-shedding.
The exemptions should...
Big surprise in Potchefstroom mobile voice quality
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that Telkom is the leader in voice calls in Potchefstroom, while MTN and Cell C failed ICASA’s quality standards.
These results form part of a network quality testing project...
Only one mobile network passed ICASA standards in Port Elizabeth
MyBroadband’s mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN is the only network that passes the Icasa’s requirements in Port Elizabeth.
Icasa gazetted its amendments to the End-user and Subscriber Charter regulations in...
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Vodacom hands five cellular sites over to Limpopo government
On Thursday, 25 May 2023, Vodacom handed over five new live sites to the Limpopo Department of Health, which it says will provide staff, patients, visitors, and nearby communities with better coverage and high-speed connectivity.
The...
MTN crushes Vodacom in Bloemfontein
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Bloemfontein.
Telkom has the worst performance in the Free State capital and failed to meet Icasa’s Call Setup Success Ratio standard.
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Network operators ask for diesel rebate and relaxed competition rules over load-shedding
South Africa’s mobile network operators have asked government for a diesel rebate and permission to collaborate on sharing power sources and security at their towers.
Through their industry association...
Vodacom not planning job cuts
Vodacom said it would not be affected by the new Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle’s plan to cut around 11,000 jobs.
Della Valle unveiled a plan to revive growth at the telecom giant, pledging to slash jobs and simplify the company’s corporate structure.
Best mobile network in Cape Town revealed
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Cape Town, while Vodacom and Cell C failed Icasa standards.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the...
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MTN beats Vodacom in Polokwane
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Polokwane, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the performance of...
Vodacom pumps R11.2 billion into its South African network
Vodacom has released its preliminary annual results for the financial year that ended on 31 March 2023, reporting modest revenue growth in South Africa and a decline in operating profit.
Across the group, Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub...
How much data Vodacom smartphone users consume
Vodacom recorded a big jump in the average amount of mobile data consumed by smart devices on its network in South Africa during its 2022/2023 financial year.
The mobile network operator's annual results showed that South African data traffic...
MTN tops network quality in Nelspruit
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best network performance in Nelspruit, while Cell C failed Icasa’s standards in the area.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the...
Vodacom Please Call Me case back in court — idea-man wants billions
The Supreme Court of Appeal is hearing arguments in the latest round of the “Please Call Me” battle between Vodacom and Kenneth Nkosana Makate.
The hearing in the Bloemfontein court kicked off at 10:00 on Tuesday, and is...
Telkom first, Vodacom last in Durban
MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that Telkom and MTN had the best voice networks in Durban, well ahead of Cell C and Vodacom.
These results form part of a network quality testing project to determine the performance of...
Rain's mobile roaming deal with Vodacom — and eSIM plans
Rain has confirmed industry speculation that it has signed a roaming deal with Vodacom to launch a national 4G mobile network with voice services.
Responding to questions from MyBroadband, Rain emphasised that it is building its own...
Mobile network battle in Rustenburg and Brits
MyBroadband’s mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best voice network Brits, Vodacom in Rustenburg, and Telkom in the Hartbeespoort area. Vodacom came stone last in Hartbeespoort — behind Cell C.
These results form part of...
Vodacom denies poor network quality
Despite objective network tests showing poor results, Vodacom denies failing to meet industry regulator Icasa’s network quality standards.
Icasa’s End-user and Subscriber Charter Regulations sets strict standards for service levels for voice and data from...
Vodacom fails Icasa call quality standards
Vodacom failed dismally in achieving the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) 2023 End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations’ voice network quality standards.
Icasa gazetted its latest amendments to the End-user and...
Capitec Connect says it has the cheapest data on the market — we test its claim
Capitec has released its results for the financial year ended 28 February 2023 and claimed in its annual report that its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) “arguably” has the cheapest data on the market.
A...