Six telecommunications companies have responded to the invitation to apply for access to radio frequency spectrum bands suitable for mobile broadband roll-out, with no real surprises among the names.
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Communications regulator Icasa will challenge a court application by Telkom seeking to halt the auction of high-demand spectrum licences seen as a key pillar of attracting new investment.
Telkom has filed papers in the high court in Pretoria seeking an interdict to stop communications regulator Icasa from proceeding, for now, with the spectrum licensing process.
Telkom has partnered with YahClick to offer Internet access and voice-over-IP services to consumers in areas where the company doesn’t have coverage, especially in rural areas.
Icasa this week defended its plan to require successful bidders in the upcoming spectrum auction to support a minimum of three mobile virtual network operators amid industry criticism of the idea.
Telkom’s group chief financial officer, Tsholofelo Molefe, has resigned with immediate effect to take the role of chief financial officer at rival MTN Group, where she will take on CEO Ralph Mupita’s old job.
Telkom on Friday said that it now offers carrier billing for Apple services, meaning the company’s customers can subscribe to Apple Music or Apple TV+ and be billed by Telkom rather than by Apple.
iStore has revealed cash pricing for the new iPhone 12 series, with the entry-level 64GB iPhone mini costing R15 999 and, at the top end, the 512GB iPhone Pro Max going for R32 999.
Telkom will charge users of its new Telkom Pay wallet, which is built on top of WhatsApp, a flat fee of 2.5% for transactions and card top-ups.
Telkom has launched a digital wallet that allows users to pay others and get paid themselves using their mobile phone and WhatsApp.