The telecommunications landscape is changing. The mobile revolution is maturing and entering a new phase of slower growth. The rapid spread of fibre-optic networks is increasing the ability of existing operators to deliver
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The idea of taxing cross-border remittances has been raised in some countries recently, especially in the Middle East. Although this is not a South African conversation – not yet, anyway – it has been highlighted elsewhere as a way for governments
The telecommunications industry in South Africa and the rest of the continent is on the cusp of a fibre and mobile broadband boom, as network operators scramble to meet the demand for video, cloud applications and mobile solutions among consumers
Along with the rest of the world, South Africa is in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, in which the smart use of information and technology is reshaping societies. One of the most apparent ways in which this is happening can be seen is in the growth
About a year ago, communications regulator Icasa took fright at the national integrated ICT policy white paper and, within months, gazetted an invitation to network operators to participate in an auction for much sought-after high-demand spectrum
Both Wi-Fi and microwave technology came from unexpected experiments. And using technology to manipulate radio waves to transmit Internet data isn’t new. But these radio waves are becoming congested, and so more expensive. Now a technology is beginning to mature which creates huge efficiencies in how radio waves can be used, and shared.
The effective price per minute of mobile voice calls on South Africa’s largest mobile network has more than halved since 2013. While not explicitly disclosed by the operator, the current blended price per minute (across both prepaid and
The rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could relegate central banks to the sidelines unless they confront the challenges that digital currencies bring: decentralised financial dealings, anonymous transfers and the
The Democratic Alliance welcomes the news that the procurement process for the government-sponsored set-top boxes is being reviewed because of an irregular procurement process and unaffordability of the project. This was confirmed in
The Companies Act of 2008 recognises that firms operate in a digital age and has, to a limited extent, made provision for technological changes. These provisions do not, however, contemplate the