Author: Duncan McLeod

Vumatel will at least double the line speeds for most of its fibre customers until at least the end of January next year on a promotional basis.

Amazom.com plans to launch online shopping services in South Africa and four other countries by early 2023, a report said.

Vumacam, the security camera company, has announced plans to expand its presence in Gauteng’s sprawling East Rand.

Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong said he has zero interest in buying smaller rival Cell C, making it clear that no deal will happen on his watch.

Telkom is considering all “viable” options for its towers and masts business, Swiftnet, including the sale of a majority stake in the company.

The thousands of camera poles deployed by Vumacam provide an ideal opportunity to deploy next-generation 5G broadband into neighbourhoods, Remgro said.

Telkom has reported a decline in full-year revenue of 1.1%, to R42.8-billion. It has blamed tough competition and the weak state of the economy.

The number of fixed lines in service has plunged below a million for the first time as Telkom continues to decommission its legacy copper network.

MultiChoice Group will be ready to showcase the 2022 Fifa World Cup in 4K ultra-high-definition resolution, its CEO, Calvo Mawela, said.

Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has announced government intends prohibiting the importation and distribution of 2G devices by March 2023.