Mobile Operators & Internet Tech

Vodacom, with LG and Nokia, trials its commercial 5G data network at Durban July

Vodacom continued its love for launching 5G-related tech at the Durban July, one of South Africa’s biggest horseracing events. The telecoms company, partnering with…

Google’s Equiano subsea cable will connect Cape Town to Lisbon by 2021

Google on Friday announced its plans to sink a subsea fibre optic internet cable between Europe and Africa. Dubbed Equiano, after a Nigerian writer…

Ethiopia’s been without internet for more than 48 hours

Over the weekend, a report from NetBlocks revealed that Ethiopia’s internet was shut show across country after its army leader was shot dead amid…

Mozilla gives Firefox a new ‘parent’ logo to encompass all its services

Mozilla on Tuesday revealed a new look for Firefox that aims to encompass all the elements of its growing brand. “Today we’re introducing the…

Mozilla Firefox is getting a premium subscription version in October

Looks like the age of the premium web browser is nearly upon us. According to an interview with Mozilla CEO Chris Beard, the company…

Rain changes its name to ‘Go Proteas’ for the Cricket World Cup

Don’t be alarmed, Rain users. The South African national cricket team didn’t just buy the data-only network. Instead, Rain has changed its network name…

Just 10.4% of South African households have direct access to the internet

Just 64.7% of South African households have at least one member that can internet from any device, anywhere, according to Statistics South Africa. The…

Web’s inventor Tim Berners-Lee wants to give users control of their internet data

Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with having invented the World Wide Web, says he plans to reinvent the internet — by helping users to regain ownership…

Everyone’s wondering what happened to the ANC’s website

If you’ve been wondering what happened to the ANC’s official website, well, it’s down. You can check for yourself here, but any attempts to…

MTN’s Free Twitter service is coming to an end tonight

Make sure you have data on your account this evening, because MTN’s free Twitter service is coming to an abrupt end at midnight tonight….

Cell C’s MediaPlay lumps voice, data and Black into one contract

Cell C has today announced MediaPlay, a contract offering that lumps its communications and Black entertainment offering into unified bundles. MediaPlay, which Cell C’s…

Africa’s first commercial 5G network goes lives in Lesotho

Vodacom’s first commercial 5G network is not in South Africa, but its next door neighbour Lesotho. The company on Saturday announced that the service…

9 simple ways to reduce mobile data usage on your phone

Despite our best efforts, our protestations through the #DataMustFall movement, and government’s promise to cheapen the cost of data, those megabytes remain as expensive…

Telecommunications companies are primed for digital reinvention

While no industry is immune to digital transformation, telecommunications has long been viewed as a sector that would, and will continue to, experience massive…

Cell C’s new weatherman ad mocks Rain’s LTE network

We’re seeing more and more brands coyly attack one another on social media. A good example was Netflix’s swipe at Multichoice’s DStv, and Huawei’s…

Cell C announces new WhatsApp and Facebook data bundles

Cell C this week announced tweaks to its WhatsApp data bundles — now dubbed ShoutOut bundles — which previously only allowed access to the…

MTN’s WhatsApp bundle price to jump by R20 [Updated]

In April 2018, MTN launched its new social media bundles aimed specifically at WhatsApp users. Those purchasing the network’s WhatsApp Bundle would be charged…

Here’s how much you’ll pay for Telkom’s new FreeMe Promo voice bundles

It’s a great day to be a Telkom subscriber and a call-a-holic, not so much a data splurger. The telecommunications giant today unveiled a…

Vodacom set to stream 4K Durban July footage live using 5G

Telecommunications network Vodacom will be trialing a 5G 4K video streaming system at the Durban July horseracing event this Saturday. The network is partnering…

MTN launches ‘Made For Home’ residential fixed LTE offering

MTN is today unveiled its new home internet solution dubbed “Made For Home”. Taking a bite out of fixed line internet solutions, the telecom’s…

Cell C customers will soon roam on MTN’s network in smaller cities

A pretty big announcement in South Africa’s telecoms world this morning. MTN will soon let Cell C users roam on its network, to supplement…

Vodacom’s 4G network exceeds 80% population coverage in South Africa

Vodacom’s 4G services now cover more than 80% of the South African population, the mobile network today announced. It claims that it’s the first…

MTN is South Africa’s best mobile network, new report suggests

MTN is the best mobile network in South Africa according to a new report published by MyBroadband. The company’s Q1 2018 Mobile Network Quality…

Facebook scraps plans to shove ads into WhatsApp

‘Sabrina’s upcoming season is set to be darker than ever before

Breaks in undersea cables slows South Africa’s internet to a crawl

My parents said I was crazy to start a business, SweepSouth’s Aisha Pandor reveals in podcast

African tech firms closed funding deals worth $1.27b in 2019 – Briter Bridges report

These SA startups will pitch for a spot in US social impact accelerator BonBillo’s cohort

The Huawei P40 Pro could have seven cameras in total

Sony is launching a new wireless shooting grip for its latest cameras

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip will feature an ultra thin foldable glass screen

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?