Good news for VoIP in South Africa
Voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) telephony could soon get cheaper and faster, but there are several considerations to make before choosing a provider for your business.
MyBroadband asked Switch Telecom, Dimension Data, and Euphoria Telecom the most...
Best South African VoIP providers in 2023
Several voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers are available in South Africa, catering to a range of business sizes and making it easy for homes and small companies to move away from copper-based voice products.
Some of the most prominent VoIP...
WhatsApp calling not a problem for VoIP in South Africa
Three major voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) providers in South Africa are not worried that data-based calling like that offered through WhatsApp will threaten their offerings.
A conventional cellular call converts your voice into...
Best VoIP providers for businesses in South Africa
Many South African businesses are doing away with their traditional landlines in favour of a more modern solution — voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP).
Several companies in the country offer VoIP business services, with some of the best being...
What to know before choosing a VoIP provider
Important aspects to consider when choosing a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider for your home or business include cost-effectiveness, network quality, flexibility and the number of outbound and incoming calls expected.
MyBroadband asked...
Supersonic founder Calvin Collett's new venture — Melon Mobile
Supersonic founder and former CEO Calvin Collett has returned to his entrepreneurial roots and founded a new telecommunications venture, Melon Mobile.
Collett started his entrepreneurial journey in 2005 when he started iConnect, a...
The end of copper-based voice — And the rise of VoIP
Voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) providers are stepping in to fill the gap for telephony in South Africa left by the demise of copper-based networks.
Once South Africa's dominant provider of fixed analogue voice services, Telkom has seen...
VoIP calling — How it became popular in South Africa
Not so long ago, voice over internet protocol calling had a reputation for poor call quality. Advancements in network infrastructure and new technologies have helped it evolve to a point where it is overtaking traditional calling.
VoIP call...
16 years late — Number portability in South Africa must be finished
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has had sixteen years to fully implement number portability, and it still has not happened.
According to the Independent Service Providers’ Association of South...
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Voice spam is affecting my business and productivity to the extent that I have now started a habit of referring my clients to WhatsApp calls or Skype calls. I am now even going further and telling them from 2019 I can no longer take voice calls on my cellphone. They need to call the office. The...
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/industrynews/204390-fresh-phone-is-becoming-popular-among-residential-users.html
I've read about Fresh PHONE a while ago before I had Fixed Home LTE, now that I do have the connectivity it has peaked my interest again.
I currently have Neotel line, with which I'm...
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Want to check if anyone knows if there are any companies out there that provide a Temporary VOIP solution that would allow something like a month to month opportunity on a new number?
How Vodacom, MTN can kill mobile VoIP
A Skype call from your smartphone could cost you anything from R4.39 to R36.62 per minute if Vodacom and MTN wanted to.