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  1. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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.
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  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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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    • 2g sunset 3g sunset cell c cyril ramaphosa khumbudzo ntshavheni mondli gungubele mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Minister relaxes competition rules on operators, allowing joint procurement of backup power

    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...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    Mobile network voice quality testing - Potchefstroom - April 2023

    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...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    Only MTN passed ICASA voice quality standards in PE, Vodacom stone last

    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...
    • Jan
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    • cell c coral-i etsi european telecommunications standards institute independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    Vodacom says it handed five cellular sites built for R6 million to Limpopo health department

    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...
  19. Jan

    Bloemfontein mobile voice network quality testing - April 2023

    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.
    • Jan
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    • cell c coral-i etsi european telecommunications standards institute independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    Vodacom, MTN, Liquid, Rain, and Telkom's asks to help them deal with load-shedding

    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...
    • Jan
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    • liquid intelligent technologies mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Vodacom says it is unaffected by Vodafone's 11,000 job cuts

    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.
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