Fibre-to-the-home networks must play a part in SA’s goal to provide universal access to broadband by 2020, says Vodacom group CEO Shameel Joosub. Next-generation broadband technologies like long-term evolution (LTE) are also crucial and Joosub says that in order to roll out national networks
Cell C has introduced a new product range called Cell C Pro in a bid to target high-end consumers and business customers, an area where its bigger rivals, MTN and Vodacom, have always been stronger. The new products offer reduced rates between predefined user groups or a subscription
Nashua Mobile, the cellular service provider in the JSE-listed Reunert group, wants to grow its prepaid customer base substantially and, in his first media interview since taking the reins on 1 October, newly appointed CEO Mark Taylor has
Telkom and its mobile arm 8ta may be sitting in the pound seats when it comes to next-generation wireless broadband thanks to its access to a big chunk of valuable radio frequency spectrum — and the telecommunications operator has signalled it plans to take full advantage of it. Whereas all
Vodacom has surprised the market by launching commercial fourth-generation (4G) services based on long-term evolution (LTE) technology. The service is available immediately in selected parts of Johannesburg, with other cities to follow in the “near future”, the operator says in a statement. The company’s
Within the space of a week, all of SA’s four cellular operators have outlined plans to build fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband networks based on long-term evolution (LTE) technology. But it’s more a marketing effort for now and consumers shouldn’t get too excited
The attacks on rivals keep coming as SA’s third mobile operator moves to build market share. Cell C has now taken the wraps off a weekend promotion that offers prepaid users 100% of their weekly recharge value back in airtime for use on weekends. However, the free airtime applies only
Cell C added 782 407 customers on a gross basis in September, a sharp increase over the about 700 000 gross additions it notched up in August. Although the gross numbers don’t take subscriber churn into account, Knott-Craig says churn
Vodacom’s new CEO, Shameel Joosub, last week fired a shot over rival Cell C’s bows, warning that SA’s biggest operator will not give way to Cell C, now led by his former boss Alan Knott-Craig. Consumers have ringside seats to what is going to be an epic battle between two great tacticians
Cell C has cut the cost of using broadband late at night in an effort to fill its network during periods of low usage. The company has introduced two new bundles, under the GigaNite branding, which provides lower-cost Internet access between midnight and 6am daily. Customers can bolt on either
