Government, well intentioned as might be, could be on the verge of committing a serious blunder in its attempts to sort out South Africa’s poor broadband penetration rates — one that could stunt and distort the telecommunications industry for years to come. Communications
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Telkom’s plan to “de-risk” its loss-making mobile business could lead to a transaction with rival MTN. The two operators are in sensitive discussions about a possible deal, two separate and well-placed sources have told TechCentral. It’s not clear what form a deal
Standard and promotional prepaid data tariffs across South Africa’s mobile networks show vast differences in the prices consumers can expect to pay. TechCentral has put together a table showing what the four mobile networks – Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom Mobile – offering on standard prepaid data
The iPhone 5s and 5c, the latest iPhone models from Apple, went on sale in South Africa on Friday, with prices starting at R8 499 for the 16GB version of the iPhone 5c at the iStore, the retail chain operated by Apple distributor Core Group. The phones are also available on contract through
Afrihost, which earlier this year introduced aggressively priced mobile broadband offerings in partnership with network operator MTN, has effectively cut the price of mobile data in half until the end of February next year. The move appears to be a reaction to MWeb’s
Internet service provider MWeb has taken Telkom to court, demanding that a 6c/minute “transit” charge for calls carried from the telecommunications operator’s fixed-line network and onto its mobile network is in breach of an interconnection agreement signed between the parties
MTN Mobile Money users will soon be able to make face-to-face and online transactions wherever Visa is accepted, MTN said on Wednesday. As part of the agreement, MTN customers’ devices will be able to pay using their MTN Mobile Money account in stores with
Vodacom has come out guns blazing against proposals by its regulator, Icasa, that mobile call termination rates be slashed over the next three years while giving the company’s smaller rivals a leg up through “asymmetry”. Icasa wants the new rates – which operators charge each
One of 2013’s most anticipated handsets, Nokia’s Lumia 1020, has been launched in South Africa. At a recommended retail price of R9 999, the Windows Phone-powered 1020 is available at its launch through MTN and Vodacom in black, white and yellow. The Lumia 1020’s 41-megapixel
In an effort clearly designed at getting South Africans to try its wireless broadband network, Telkom Mobile is offering what it’s calling “first-time Internet users” the opportunity to get online for a year for a R49 once-off fee. For that price, South Africa’s