South Africa’s telecommunications industry is at a crossroads, at which the operators face grave new competitive challenges and exciting opportunities that will ultimately decide their fate. These megatrends can
Lenovo, the Chinese firm that has bought IBM’s cast-off PC business, has announced a miniaturised computer not much larger than a smartphone, which can be connected to any screen via an HDMI connection. Advances in
South Africa is forecast to see a massive jump in Internet traffic as more people switch to smartphones and other smart devices. This is according to the Cisco Visual Networking Index 2015, which predicts that
At Telkom’s recent annual results presentation, CEO Sipho Maseko revealed an astonishing fact. He said there are now at least 25 companies building fibre-to-the-home broadband infrastructure in South Africa
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is not particularly classy, but its 40th anniversary is a big deal for critics, fans and academics alike. In the US it has been marked with special screenings, while in the UK a dedicated academic
Although Eskom is insistent that a total blackout is out of the question, a concerned group has launched a basic emergency guide to living in the dark. The plan offers practical tips on how households can prepare for
The world will continue to underestimate South Africa until the country develops confidence in itself, Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa project director Bernie Fanaroff says
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is embarking on a cutting edge legacy project to build a R70m radio telescope, Prof Kavilan Moodley said on Sunday. Moodley, who works at the university’s
E.tv chief operating officer Mark Rosin has said the free-to-air broadcaster is “disappointed” after losing a high court application brought against communications minister Faith Muthambi over the use of encryption in
Sent that e-mail you shouldn’t have? Good news! Gmail has introduced an “unsend” feature. For a 30-second window after sending that bad idea to the wrong person, you can “unfire” the gun. Somehow I don’t see this