Vodacom says it has achieved 5G upload speeds above 250Mbit/s, though the technology is not yet being deployed commercially.
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Vast stretches of rural Africa remain unconnected – and closing the gap demands deep specialist skills.
The cost for customers to sign up to DStv is simply too high, Canal+ has said, and it is working to fix the problem.
Raids and court convictions have occurred in the Western Cape as MultiChoice targets illegal streaming operations.
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The tech industry favours technically grounded leaders. Now rapid digitisation is forcing other sectors to follow suit.
The increase was second only to its own $277-billion jump on the day following its previous earnings report in February.
Google has announced it will build a new, high-capacity subsea cable system that connects Africa and Australia.
Work is under way to repair two cable systems that were damaged on 12 May causing internet disruptions across East Africa.
eMedia Holdings said its legal fees rose sharply in the year ended 31 March 2024 as it battled rival MultiChoice Group.
South Korea has announced a $19-billion support package amid “all-out warfare” in chip industry.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the blockchain’s software transition is unlikely to be significantly impacted even if miners continue to use the Ethereum Classic chain.
Elon Musk at the weekend challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the social media platform.
Amazon.com will acquire iRobot in an all-cash deal for about $1.7-billion, the robot vacuum cleaner maker said on Friday.
Nigeria asked Google to block the use of YouTube channels and livestreams by banned groups and terrorist organisations.
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg defended the social network’s value before the US congress and pledged to correct its mistakes, as senators questioned whether he’ll deliver after years of failed assurances
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