Mobile Operators & Internet Tech

Here are hot new devices coming from Huawei this year

Huawei South Africa group launched the very charismatically high-end Huawei Mate 50 Pro on Wednesday night at the SunBet Arena at Times Square. #HUAWEIMate50Pro…

To use eSim or stick to our Sim card, which is better?

Here are reasons an eSIM will most likely be the better option than your normal physical sim card. Have you heard about it? An…

Netflix now allows users to kick off accounts with new feature

As part of Netflix’s campaign to curb password sharing and limit the number of devices that have access to an account, the streaming service…

Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Eskom has been on fluctuating stages of load shedding this week. The national power utility is adamant that power cuts are necessary to keep…

Vodacom launches refurbished iPhone offering

Vodacom has introduced a “Good As New” category that allows customers to buy refurbished, pre-owned iPhones at a discounted price. The devices come with…

MTN ‘crowdsourcing’ generators to combat loadshedding

MTN South Africa has announced that it is embarking on an “aggressive” rollout of batteries and alternative power sources, as well as sourcing generators…

MTN launches ‘Learn with Oxford’ platform for high school learners

MTN and Oxford University Press have partnered to launch the Learn with Oxford platform, which provides learning materials to high school learners from Grade…

Everything you need to know about eSIMs in South Africa

The eSIM is one of the most useful innovations to hit the mobile industry. With a string of benefits, which we will explore below,…

No fibre internet in your area? Fibre alternatives that you can try

Fibre has pretty much become the global standard for internet access. Yet, in South Africa, coverage is still relatively limited. So, what are we…

MTN announces MyMTN Home Uncapped internet now offers 5G plans

MTN has announced that its MyMTN Home Uncapped plans will now also offer 5G speed offerings, with a 50Mbps and 100Mbps plan now available….

How to RICA your MTN SIM online

Gone are the days of needing to RICA your new MTN SIM card in store. Customers can Self-RICA their MTN SIM cards online via…

Government wants to give all people in South Africa access to internet within two years

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has noted ambitious plans by government to give all residents in South Africa internet access…

Telkom now offers prepaid uncapped fibre internet: How it works

Telkom has introduced an uncapped fibre internet package that lets customers pay for their connection on a prepaid basis. With the package, customers can…

Telkom adds MTN as roaming partner; customers gain access to network

Telkom has announced it has added MTN as a roaming partner, giving its customers access to the other carrier’s network. The partnership took effect…

The mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in SA for Q3 2021

Ookla has published its performance report for Q3 2021, revealing the mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in South Africa. The report uses…

Vodacom launches its VodaPay super app with R1 deals

Vodacom has announced that its VodaPay super app is now officially live for customers of any network to download and use, with the launch…

MTN MoMo launches prepaid digital vouchers for health consults

MTN has launched a prepaid digital health service through its MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) app, which gives users access to vouchers for nurse appointments…

MTN introduces MyMTN Uncapped Fixed LTE deals for home users

MTN has introduced a range of MyMTN Home Uncapped Fixed LTE deals that offer uncapped data to South African home users. The deals offer…

M-Pesa reaches 50 million monthly users – Vodafone

Vodafone has announced its M-Pesa mobile money platform has reached more than 50 million monthly users across the African continent. The company first launched…

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Kimberley

Vodacom Central Region has announced it has switched on its 5G mobile network in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province. Users with 5G-enabled devices…

Virgin Mobile South Africa is shutting down

Virgin Mobile South Africa, one of the country’s oldest Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), has announced it will cease operation later this year. The…

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Bloemfontein

Vodacom Central Region has announced it has switched on its 5G mobile network in Bloemfontein in the Mangaung Municipal District. The network aims to…

Telkom adds Telegram to FreeMe contracts and prepaid plans

Telkom has added Telegram to all of its FreeMe contract and prepaid plans after the instant messaging app experienced a surge in popularity. Telkom…

Microsoft gains access to Open AI code base, trouble for Google?

Nedbank PayShap, hot air, or viable payment solution?

AI crypto: What is AI in crypto and how will it change the game?

Support SMEs to combat SA unemployment, plead experts

Covid-19 slows investments in East African start-ups

FSAT Labs: These 16 start-ups made the cut

Retro Sony Walkman music player NW-A300 comes stylishly compact

Modeling agencies in trouble as AI strikes, here’s why

Get extraordinary photography with the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro

Review: Hyundai Staria R2.2 multicab

GR Corolla to continue Toyota’s hot hatch legacy in SA

Review: Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI 110 kW R-Line