Load shedding is proving to be a hugely expensive problem for South Africa’s mobile operators.
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Telkom expects to play host to the launch of the first mobile virtual network operator on its network by year-end.
Mobile virtual network operators will double their market share in the next two to three years, according to a new report.
Vodacom said on Thursday that it will install solar PV panels at its head office in Midrand, reducing its need for grid-supplied electricity.
Vodacom said on Wednesday that it has broken the 2Gbit/s barrier on its 5G network, achieving a transfer speed of 2.4Gbit/s.
Vodacom and MTN have said the severe load shedding that Eskom has subjected South Africa to since last week is having a big impact on their networks.
South Africa’s biggest telecommunications operators have called for more consultation over government’s plan to terminate 2G and 3G services by 2025.
Opensignal has found that MTN tops rival Vodacom in 5G availability and 5G upload speeds, while the companies draw level on other criteria.
Vodacom Group is now offering cash advances to its underbanked client base in South Africa as it pushes deeper into financial services.
Vodacom Group reported a 5.2% year-on-year improvement in quarterly revenue on the back of a “resilient” performance in its home market.