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Why having more competition in the telecoms industry could backfire
Ray White asks Steven Ambrose, MD of Atvance Intellect, why having more telecommunications players could be a bad thing.
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Western Cape health sector receives a massive boost
Telecommunications giant, Vodacom, donated 257 cold chain units to the province and Groote Schuur Hospital was one of the health facilities that benefitted.
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Going once, twice & sold! Icasa concludes R14.4bn high-demand spectrum auction
The auctioning of the long-waited spectrum involved six bidders including Cell C, Liquid Telecoms, Rain Networks, MTN, Telkom and Vodacom.
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Icasa ready for ‘long-awaited’ auctioning of high demand spectrum
The regulator said the auctioning of the spectrum will involve six bidders, which include Cell C, Liquid Telecoms, Rain Networks, MTN and Telkom.
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Here's why you lose cellphone signal during power cuts
Cellphone networks have provided reasons as to why you are unable to send messages and make calls at some stages when blackouts kick in.
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PP: Undue delay by auditing regulator in tackling ‘Please Call Me’ complaint
Nkosana Makate, who is involved in a much-publicised dispute with Vodacom over the “Please Call Me”, took his fight to the Public Protector.
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Don’t miss the third ROG invitational finals on DStv and Twitch
South Africa's best gamers go head to head to win their share of R100 000 in prize money
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2 suspected cellphone tower battery thieves arrested in EC
The pair are scheduled to appear before the Cradock Magistrates' Court on Monday, where they will face charges relating to the possession of suspected stolen property.
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'Please call me' inventor Makate says up to court to decide compensation figure
Friday was the last day of the judicial review of the so-called 'please call me' trial, with Makate demanding compensation from Vodacom for his idea.
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Pls Call me: Makate hopeful justice will be served in judicial review
For two decades, Makate has been challenged the cellphone operating company through lengthy court battles to pay out the amount he feels is due to him for his invention of the "please call me".
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Vodacom heads to court after Lesotho revokes its operating license
The regulator announced that it had decided to revoke the mobile operator’s license for noncompliance, but Vodacom accused the regulator of being hostile towards the company.
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Lesotho Communications Authority threatens to revoke Vodacom’s licence
The authority said Vodacom has failed to pay a R40 million fine that was due on Wednesday.
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Vodacom partners with China's Alipay to create 'super app' in SA
Vodacom and other mobile operators in South Africa are seeking to expand their mobile payment apps into online market places to leverage their network and customer base.
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5G explained: What it is, how it works & busting the myths
EWN spoke to tech expert Arthur Goldstuck to explain all you need to know about 5G - the next-generation wireless network technology set to change the way people live and work - as well tackling the many myths around it. #5G #Technology
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Vodacom South Africa now a standalone business
South Africa’s biggest telecoms company by value said in a statement it needed the new structure to manage its expanded African portfolio and growth plans on the continent, including financial and digital services.
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Cell C finalises recapitalisation plan
Cell C faces a liquidity crunch as it has underperformed in a highly competitive market dominated by MTN and Vodacom.
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Vodacom launches 5G mobile network in South Africa
In February, Vodacom Chief Executive Shameel Joosub said Vodacom expects to offer 5G mobile services to its South African customers this year by using a network being built by another African operator, Liquid Telecom.
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Vodacom, MTN to spend millions to add network capacity during lockdown
Vodacom, which competes with rival MTN Group, has also applied to Icasa for temporary spectrum and is waiting for its application to be evaluated, it said in a statement.
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Vodacom CEO calls on govt to speed up spectrum allocation
Spectrum refers to the frequencies and more spectrum means better quality service and faster download speeds.
