Talks with Starlink and Amazon Leo cover resale and a possible direct-to-device play, says Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes.
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Van Zyl Botha explains how Herotel is bringing Amazon Leo to South Africa ahead of its bigger rival, Starlink.
Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha has indicated its Amazon Leo satellite prices will be comparable to what it charges for fibre.
Starlink has 10 000 satellites and a six-year head-start, yet rival Amazon Leo may beat it to market in South Africa.
Herotel will distribute Amazon Leo satellite broadband in South Africa – sidestepping the licensing trap snaring rival Starlink.
Industry body ACT used day one of Icasa’s rapid deployment hearings to demand binding municipal deadlines.
A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.
The appointment reflects Eskom’s push to compete for customers as South Africa’s electricity market is liberalised.
The goodwill makes Vodacom’s balance sheet vulnerable to impairment if Maziv fails to deliver expected growth.
Egypt and Safaricom drove a 22.9% jump in headline earnings as the South African business posted only modest growth.