Vodacom parent Vodafone has reached an agreement with AST SpaceMobile to launch the first phase of a space-based commercial mobile communications service in 2023, with Africa to benefit first.
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Huawei Technologies is positioning itself to get more business in Ethiopia, as the East African economy opens up its telecommunications sector.
Ahead of the year-end break, Vodacom has announced it has greatly expanded its 5G coverage in the holiday mecca that is KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
MTN South Africa said on Friday that the 5G capabilities in the new Apple iPhone 12 models will work on its network exclusively for a period of time running into next year.
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.
Apple will launch the iPhone 12 series in South Africa on 18 December, significantly later than in previous years, as the US consumer electronics giant struggles with supply constraints.
Ethiopia opened the doors on Friday for telecommunications operators wishing to secure two new licences to submit their technical and financial bids.
Anne O’Leary, the CEO of Vodafone Group’s operations in Ireland, will join the Vodacom Group board as a non-executive director from January 2021.
For the second time in less than two weeks, Vodacom was having major problems with its network in South Africa on Monday. Services were eventually restored on Monday evening.