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    High data prices? Don’t blame Vodacom and MTN

    By Martin van Staden17 June 2020

    Why does the narrative remain that some “duopoly” between Vodacom and MTN is the source of South Africa’s relatively high data prices? It’s not true. By Martin van Staden.

    AWS using ‘hardball’ restraints to stop employees joining rivals

    By Agency Staff17 June 2020

    Amazon.com is by far the biggest company in cloud computing. But a new lawsuit shows the extent to which Amazon, which rarely discusses the competition in public, sees Google as a threat.

    iOCO’s Varsha Ramesar on doing analytics right in the hyperscale world

    By iOCO17 June 2020

    Promoted | TechCentral is joined on the podcast by iOCO managing executive for data and analytics Varsha Ramesar and iOCO executive head of cloud Richard Vester for a further discussion on hyperscale computing.

    US companies given go ahead to work with Huawei on standards

    By Agency Staff17 June 2020

    A new rule allows US companies to work with China’s Huawei to develop standards for 5G and other cutting-edge technologies.

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    Mobile connectivity: Staying flexible is key during uncertain times

    By Flickswitch17 June 2020

    Promoted | As companies scramble to get their employees set up to work from home, the reality of connectivity costs, control and flexibility is becoming more important than ever.

    Interview: Skybox Security on toughening up IT defences in a pandemic

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    Promoted | In this episode of the podcast, TechCentral is joined by Peter Margaris and Simone Santana of Skybox Security for a discussion on why information security must remain a top priority through the Covid-19 pandemic.

    App Store rules put Apple in antitrust cross hairs

    By Agency Staff17 June 2020

    One week before Apple’s annual developer conference, the financial heart of its App Store is under renewed attack from antitrust regulators and exasperated developers.

    Here come the cheap(er) 5G smartphones

    By Agency Staff17 June 2020

    Qualcomm on Tuesday said it is putting 5G technology into chips for smartphones that will sell for as little as R5 000 and that will come to market in the second half of this year.

    To fly again, SAA will need R26.7-billion: administrators

    By Agency Staff17 June 2020

    South African Airways’ administrators proposed the government put up at least R26.7-billion to rescue the carrier after years of losses and the grounding of commercial passenger flights.

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