A competitor with a sharp edge. That appears to be the conclusion if the R7bn tie-up between Vodacom and Neotel goes ahead. While this will be good for investors in Vodacom, it might also be positive for the man
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The Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa) has called on South Africa’s telecommunications operators to bring down the cost of mobile broadband by introducing wholesale mobile data products that ISPs can resell. “Ispa argues that the absence
Telkom “trusts” that the Financial Services Board and the JSE will “respond as necessary” in the wake of an allegation by Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille on Tuesday that “those on the inside track” about government’s plan to name the company as its “lead
Third mobile operator Cell C is making significant inroads against its bigger rivals, growing its subscriber base by 44% in the 2014 financial year, numbers disclosed by the mobile operator on Tuesday show. It has also
Cell C and Telkom have emerged as the winners in new research into which of South Africa’s operators offer the best contract plans for four pre-defined and distinct customer types. Tariffic, which
Despite its small, dispersed population, the desert nation of Namibia is trumping its neighbour, South Africa, when it comes to the cost of mobile broadband, a new research report says. “The dynamic bundling observable in other countries such as Namibia has not yet
Any doubt that lower wholesale call termination rates have led to a sharp decline in retail mobile tariffs in South Africa should be put to rest, new research shows. South Africans have benefited directly from a reduction in termination rates – the fees telecommunications
Telkom and Cell C both face significant upheaval in the short term, much more so than their rivals MTN and Vodacom. How the two companies adapt to the changing market will have a dramatic impact on South Africa’s telecoms sector and, ultimately, on the services that
MTN could outsource management of its retail stores and field staff, with an industry insider suggesting a deal with Brightstar is on the cards. The industry insider said telecommunications multinational Brightstar is busy headhunting a
The sale of iBurst and Broadlink parent Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) to a company backed by top former bankers Michael Jordaan and Paul Harris is proceeding, subject to regulatory approvals, after the conclusion