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MTN South Africa has launched a commercial 5G network in South Africa, providing access from 100 high sites around the country.
MTN South Africa chief technology and information officer Giovanni Chiarelli joins the TechCentral podcast to chat about the company’s launch on Tuesday of its commercial 5G network.
Ahead of the launch later on Tuesday by MTN South Africa of its 5G network, the mobile operator has updated its coverage maps, showing where the superfast technology is available.
MTN has rolled out a new feature of its Mobile Money service that will allow South African consumers to make purchases online using their MoMo wallets – no bank card required.
MTN South Africa will take the wraps off its plans for its 5G network next week, becoming the first of the telecoms group’s 22 operations to launch the next-generation broadband technology.
MTN South Africa has introduced new prepaid data bundles offering 1GB of data valid for the day of purchase for R29.
MTN Group said it is implementing cost control measures, focusing on mission critical expenses and enhanced oversight of expenditure, amid uncertainty over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
MTN South Africa said on Wednesday that it has re-opened all of its 410 stores nationwide, but trading hours will remain limited for now.
MTN South Africa has finally reached a consent agreement with the Competition Commission over data prices, more than six weeks after rival Vodacom did the same.