Author: Staff Reporter

Within four years, more than half of all phones shipped worldwide will support next-generation, superfast 5G networks, according to a new report from research and advisory firm Gartner.

Altron is considering its legal options after the high court in Pretoria set aside the City of Tshwane’s municipal broadband network project contract.

The troubles facing financially distressed mobile operator Cell C have taken a dramatic turn. TechCentral received this open letter from CEO Douglas Craigie Stevenson on Wednesday evening, which we publish here in full.

Spotify has launched a “lite” version of its music streaming app aimed at users in emerging markets like South Africa where data costs can be prohibitive.

Datatec subsidiary Logicalis Group has acquired Mars Technologies, an IT services company with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London employing 76 people.

Naspers’s global fintech company, PayU, is expanding into Southeast Asia with the acquisition of Singapore-based Red Dot Payment.

Econet Media has placed its satellite broadcasting business into administration, Business Day reported.

Protea Glen in Soweto will get fibre to the home after Vox subsidiary Frogfoot Networks announced a roll-out in the area, with up to 20 000 homes and businesses to be connected in a phased approach.

VALR.com will offer ether-rand trading from next week as the cryptocurrency exchange, backed by former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan, ramps up its efforts to tackle Naspers-backed market leader Luno.

EOH Holdings has sold 70% of subsidiary Construction Computer Software for R444.4-million.