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Spectrum ‘settlement breakthrough’ is near, Icasa says
Icasa said late on Friday that it is nearing a “settlement breakthrough” with telecommunications operators that will allow a planned spectrum auction to proceed.
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Ramaphosa wants mediation over spectrum dispute
The president has encouraged mobile operators, Icasa and the department of communications to engage in mediation to get South Africa’s spectrum auction back on track.
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Ramaphosa slams operators for delaying spectrum auction
President Cyril Ramaphosa hit out at telecommunications companies for bringing legal action against plans to issue more broadband spectrum, urging them to resolve the matter.
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MTN renews Springbok sponsorship for five years
MTN South Africa has renewed its sponsorship of the Springboks for a five-year period in a deal understood to be worth hundreds of millions of rand.
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MTN, World Bank unit partner on mobile money roll-out in South Africa
MTN Group has partnered with the International Finance Corporation to train mobile money agents across South Africa to target unbanked and underbanked segments of the population.
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Vodacom capex tops R10-billion as it fights MTN on home turf
Vodacom spent more than R10-billion on its network in South Africa in the financial year to 31 March, outpacing rival MTN, as it ramped up investment to deal with soaring demand.
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MTN trims prepaid data prices – 30GB for R349
MTN South Africa has cut the effective price of prepaid data and voice calls with amendments to its EverydayGigs plan and by introducing a new plan called EverydayTalk.
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Helios Towers eyes South Africa after R8-billion Oman deal
Helios Towers plans to use an expansion into Oman to further its presence in the Middle East and North Africa, while it is also eyeing a potential deal in South Africa with MTN Group.
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MTN draws 20 responses as it prepares to sell South African towers
MTN Group is making progress towards separating the company’s fintech business and sell a portfolio of South African towers as Africa’s largest wireless carrier continues to slim down.
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South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana fire up MTN results
MTN Group on Wednesday posted a near 18% jump in first quarter revenue, led by double-digit growth in commercial operations across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana.