MTN has joined the growing list of South African telecommunications operators offering next-generation LTE-Advanced broadband services offering theoretical speeds in excess of 100Mbit/s over mobile connections. The company said
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Communications regulator Icasa has rejected all five applicants, including the Gupta-controlled Infinity Media Networks, that were seeking new free-to-air television broadcasting licences in South Africa
Prof Duncan Charles Baker, a well respected South African engineer, educator and volunteer, passed away on 12 March 2016. He was 77. Baker, who was born on 5 September 1938 in Grahamstown
South African Internet micro-jobbing service Money for Jam (M4Jam) has ceased trading after failing to make a profit, the company’s CEO Andre Hugo has said. M4Jam was launched
First National Bank says it plans to close more than 20 outlets amid the growing adoption of digital banking channels. The bank came to the decision after it launched a review of branch related functions. The bank found that, during the expansion of
South African and Italian researchers published a research paper on Tuesday demonstrating a new type of laser that is able to produce laser beams “with a twist” as its output, opening the way for novel new lasers for use in optical communication, laser machining and
Vodacom South Africa is considering various options for its sluggish mobile money transfer service, M-Pesa. M-Pesa allows customers – particularly unbanked users – to transfer money
MTN South Africa has appointed its chief marketing officer Larry Annetts to the newly created position of chief consumer officer. The move is meant to help MTN improve service quality and provide customers with a “distinct experience”, the
In what is being seen as a significant development for the digital audio broadcasting industry, LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s first smartphone that supports the DAB+ standard. Industry players hope the move by the Korean consumer electronics giant will
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has lifted its suspension of services to MTN, the mobile network said on Tuesday. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) suspended regulatory services to MTN last year