South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.
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South Africa’s mobile operators earned R10.4-billion less in 2025 despite carrying 21% more voice traffic.
The map breaks South Africa into 1.5 million hexagonal cells to show exactly where connectivity gaps exist.
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