Before coming to the decision to shut down mobile service provider Altech Autopage, management considered the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model. MVNOs ride on existing networks to provide phone, messaging and Internet services
Author: Agency Staff
Mobile service provider Altech Autopage has tried to mitigate retrenchments amid the company eyeing a February 2016 shutdown, said its MD. Parent Altron said in a cautionary announcement in May that it planned to sell the subscriber base
Contrary to global trends, South Africa’s small and medium enterprises are showing a decline in employment, turnover and a majority are struggling to survive. According to SBP’s 2015 SME Growth Index, just over one in five firms reported a decline in
From Cape Town to Thohoyandou, more than 3 000 public health facilites span South Africa. In rural areas, the distance between health facilities can span hundreds of kilometres often covered via poor roads. In places like these, the difference between a
Eskom on Thursday submitted an application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to recover R22,8bn which the utility used to avert load shedding. “We spent money on acquiring diesel and electricity… When we overspend on
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is aiming to target a tech-savvy market in South Africa, says a distributor. The manufacturer, which has seen success in mainland China for its devices, is bringing the Redmi 2 and Mi 4 to South Africa through a distribution
Internet giant Alibaba broke its own sales record of US$9,3bn during China’s “Singles Day” 24-hour online shopping binge on Wednesday, defying fears of an economic slowdown in the world’s
Driver-partners of Internet ride-sharing service Uber will have easier access to cars following a R200m agreement with vehicle finance provider WesBank and FirstRand’s enterprise development fund Vumela. The companies announced on Tuesday in Johannesburg that
Brand de Villiers has resigned from his post as CEO of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and has taken up a post at MultiChoice. According to the PSL’s Twitter account, its chairman, Irvin Khoza, confirmed
The City of Tshwane has doubled the daily data allowance on its public Wi-Fi programme. “Tshwane free Wi-Fi daily cap has been increased from 250MB to 500MB per day,” said Project Isizwe