Telkom is considering all “viable” options for its towers and masts business, Swiftnet, including the sale of a majority stake in the company.
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Telkom has reported a decline in full-year revenue of 1.1%, to R42.8-billion. It has blamed tough competition and the weak state of the economy.
Telkom lowered its revenue and profit guidance for the medium term due to a slowdown in growth in its mobile business and a decline in its legacy unit.
The number of fixed lines in service has plunged below a million for the first time as Telkom continues to decommission its legacy copper network.
Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has announced government intends prohibiting the importation and distribution of 2G devices by March 2023.
After recent price increases on some tariff plans by MTN and Vodacom, Telkom has followed suit with price bumps on its own.
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Damage to a fibre cable knocked out big chunks of Telkom’s network on Tuesday, with the company appealing to affected customers for patience.
If a sale is being seriously considered, it’s worth asking: who would want to buy EOH, and who could afford it?
Telkom has appointed Sung Hyuck Yoon, a former CEO and president of Samsung Africa, to its board as a non-executive director.