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MTN delays launch of 5G network to end of June

MTN has confirmed plans to launch a 5G network in South Africa in June. However, the company noted that the launch needed to be…

MTN debuts EveryDayGigs rolling data bundles in SA

MTN is dropping its data prices in South Africa a tad further, albeit with a slight caveat, with its new EveryDayGigs packages. Announced on…

What you should know before signing up to Supersonic’s FLTE service

You probably wouldn’t think an internet service is worth reviewing. If it works, it works, and that’s all that really needs to happen, right?…

MTN shades Vodacom as the best network in South Africa in Q1 2020

MTN claimed the title of South Africa’s fastest network in Q1 2020, according to data from MyBroadband. The publisher on Monday unveiled its latest…

MTN is now offering prepaid users TikTok data bundles from R5

If you’re with MTN and obsessed with short-form video, you can now purchase TikTok data bundles from the network. Announced on Wednesday, the bundles…

New WhatsApp scam fools you into sending cash to ‘friends’

A new WhatsApp scam is spreading across South Africa this week, tricking people into sending money to friends’ numbers that have been compromised. The…

Cell C’s 4G coverage will be even greater thanks to latest MTN deal

Cell C and MTN on Monday announced a new roaming agreement, building on and extending the firms’ previous agreement made in 2018, and pushing…

Watch out for the latest OTP scam plaguing MTN’s network

If excessive spam calls weren’t enough, South Africans will now need need to guard against a new MTN scam plaguing the network. Using OTPs,…

MTN is the fastest mobile network in South Africa, report reveals

In South Africa, there’s much debate surrounding which of the four mobile networks is fastest, let alone which is the most cost effective to…

MTN, Ericsson’s new 5G network trial hits 20Gbps speeds

It took a while for South Africa to embrace the speed that 4G LTE offers, but the latest generation of the mobile technology is…

These are MTN’s Black Friday data deals for 2017

There are so many deals hitting consumers on Black Friday, that it’s hard to keep track. (Sidenote: Gearburn’s doing an excellent job in this…

MTN data services down across South Africa

MTN’s data services are down for scores of users across South Africa’s major cities after an “unsuccessful” network upgrade. “MTN undertook an upgrade on…

MTN debuts ‘WOW’ voice bundles

Dropping data prices is oh so trendy for mobile operators right now, but what about voice packages? MTN has announced its new “WOW” voice…

MTN Business announces dedicated IoT network

MTN has today announced a dedicated Internet of Things (IoT) network that it suggests will “enhance security of business-critical information”. It quoted two distinct…

The Weekend Social Trends Report: #MTNIsTrash, the Durban July and more

We know how much you enjoy living your life beyond the confines of your smartphone screen. But come Monday, you still want to hear…

#SocialMediaBlackOut: South Africa, here’s everything you need to know

If you were scrolling through your Twitter timeline Monday, you might’ve noticed the hashtag #SocialMediaBlackOut out the corner of your eye. Don’t worry though….

‘Vodacom, MTN did nothing to stop number being fraudulently ported’

A Centurion man says that Vodacom and MTN couldn’t stop his phone number from being fraudulently ported. Alasdair Cameron said that his ABSA credit…

MTN acquires Nigerian network operator Visafone Communications for undisclosed amount

With a US$3.9 billion fine — imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission — looming in the background, MTN Nigeria has reportedly acquired…

MTN Swaziland partners with Ericsson to offer Ericsson Converged Wallet

In a new step forward for mobile money, Ericson, the Swedish multinational provider of communication technology and services, has announced that MTN Swaziland has…

MTN now lets people send money between Ivory Coast and Benin

The MTN Group has revealed the launch of a mobile money cross-border payment service between Ivory Coast and Benin, positioning itself in the middle…

MTN’s results a mixed bag: subscribers, data up, revenues down

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator, reported a growth in quarterly subscribers on Thursday. The increase is not huge by any means but it…

Don’t burn your wallet: why SA hasn’t reached its mobile, cashless future (yet)

When it comes to technologies that have failed to deliver on the hype that preceded them, it’s pretty difficult to beat mobile money in…

MTN lets its subscribers listen to Gareth Cliff on WeChat for free

The decision by shock jock Gareth Cliff to abandon terrestrial radio for online and WeChat streaming was one of the biggest things to happen…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

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