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MTN launches voice over LTE
MTN South Africa has launched voice over LTE, also known as VoLTE, to customers with certain supported devices. Previously, calls were only carried on the operator’s 2G and 3G infrastructure.
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Amended telecoms bill headed to cabinet
A redrafted version of the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill will be presented to cabinet by the end of next month, a move that could finally take South Africa a meaningful step closer to awarding new spectrum licences.
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MTN affirms full-year dividend target, despite Iran sanctions
MTN Group remains on track to report a total 2018 dividend of R5/share, despite “continued challenges in repatriating funds from MTN Irancell”, it said in notes alongside interim results for the six months to 30 June.
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MTN SA sees good growth, but enterprise segment lags
MTN South Africa has improved profitability on the back of a strong retail consumer business, though its enterprise segment is not turning around as quickly as had been hoped, putting pressure on service revenue growth.
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MTN faces court challenge over mast roll-out
An organisation calling itself the Durban Anti-Cell Mast Alliance on Friday filed papers at the high court in Durban to stop MTN South Africa from rolling out new towers in the coastal city, it said.
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Vodacom spending big money to beat MTN
Vodacom is pouring money into its network in South Africa in an effort to ensure it stays ahead of crosstown rival MTN when it comes to coverage and performance.
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Cell C fires salvo at MTN after rival hikes WhatsApp prices
Cell C appears to be stepping up to try to take market share from rival MTN by appealing to consumers hungry for cheap access to social media platforms.
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MTN hikes WhatsApp bundle price by 200%
Just three months after introducing a low-cost, 1GB WhatsApp data bundle costing only R10, MTN South Africa has hiked the price – for many users, at least – by 200%. Introduced in April, MTN said the price increase had
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MTN South Africa workers to go on strike
MTN Group workers in South Africa are set to go on strike after a breakdown in wage talks with a key labour group. The Communications Workers Union sent MTN an intention to strike and 120 protesters gathered
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Vodacom ordered to withdraw ‘best network’ claim
In a significant victory for MTN South Africa, rival Vodacom has been told it may no longer claim in marketing and advertising material that it has South Africa’s best mobile network. In a ruling by the