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Telkom has “really narrowed down the options” when it comes to video-on-demand (VOD) services and intends reissuing a tender for the supply of a solution that will allow the telecommunications operator to offer VOD on its fixed-line broadband access network. Last month, Telkom pulled the plug on
Telkom’s share price has risen sharply in the past year on optimism that the new leadership team under CEO Sipho Maseko has what it takes to turn the lumbering telecommunications giant around. Since last June, the share price has gained more than 150%. And since its low point in May last year, it has
Telkom has announced plans for a national fibre-to-the-home project targeting upmarket suburbs in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. CEO Sipho Maseko on Friday revealed plans to roll out fibre broadband at speeds of up to 100Mbit/s. The main focus will be on
Government has backtracked on plans to have communications regulator Icasa report to the newly created department of communications, which also houses the SABC, Brand South Africa and other entities, a highly placed source with knowledge of the development has told TechCentral. Instead
MTN has taken an axe to ad hoc data rates, reducing them significantly just as rival Cell C has been pushing them up on some of its offerings. The operator has adjusted its Pay Per Second price plan base data rate from R2/MB to 79c/MB, a reduction of more than 60%, it said. “As of
Fixed lines were again the weakest link in Telkom’s annual financial results. For the year ended 31 March 2014, fixed-line data revenue went into reverse for the first time, recording a decline of 1,1%, while fixed voice and interconnection revenue fell by 7,4%. The company still managed an increase
Telkom and Business Connexion have agreed to suspend talks following the death on Wednesday of BCX CEO Benjamin Mophatlane. The two had been in negotiations following the telecommunications operator’s decision to table a R2,7bn offer to buy the IT services company. Mophatlane died on
Mmamoloko Kubayi has been named as the new chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on telecommunications and postal services. The position was effectively held previously by Eric Kholwane. The communications portfolio committee, which now looks after the SABC and communications regulator
Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has paid tribute to the late CEO of Business Connexion (BCX), Benjamin Mophatlane, saying his death is a “great loss, not only for BCX, but for business in South Africa, the Africa region and the world”. “His zest for life and energising presence will be deeply missed,” Maseko said
Business Connexion CEO Benjamin Mophatlane, 41, has died. “The Business Connexion Group board and exco announces with profound regret and sadness, the passing of our chief executive officer, Benjamin Mophatlane,” the company said in an internal e-mail. “Benjamin was in a meeting with
