Vodacom has no plans to offer third-generation (3G) cellphone services in the 900MHz band, especially not in urban areas, because…
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A plan to auction off valuable radio frequency spectrum that can be used to provide wireless broadband services appeared to be hanging in the balance on Tuesday after communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda raised concerns over the process. The council of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) is meeting today (Tuesday) to discuss its response to the minister’s concerns. An Icasa insider says there is a possibility that an invitation
Vodacom is introducing a range of low-cost devices, including a US$40 smartphone, in an effort to broaden the market that has access to e-mail and the Web in SA. The smarphone, developed for Vodacom parent Vodafone and meant for use in emerging markets, has a Qwerty keyboard and a basic, 2,2-inch TFT display
JSE-listed cellphone giant Vodacom may abandon plans to bid for wireless broadband spectrum in the 2,6GHz frequency band if the rules of engagement are not changed, TechCentral has learnt exclusively. Group CEO Pieter Uys says the demands on potential bidders made by the Independent Communications
High drama appears to be unfolding at wireless broadband operator iBurst. Company CEO Jannie van Zyl may be on his…
Did you catch that game recently between the Vodacom Cheetahs and the Vodacom Bulls at Vodacom Park in the Vodacom…
Vodacom SA is stepping up the pace of roll-out of higher-speed 3G base stations. Ahead of the soccer World Cup,…
JSE-listed cellphone giant Vodacom — majority owned by the UK’s Vodafone — on Monday reported an increase in headline earnings…
The 3G version of Apple’s iPad tablet computer went on sale in the US this week and, like the Wi-Fi-only…
Vodacom is upping the bandwidth caps on its data bundles, effectively cutting the cost of in-bundle broadband to as low…