Access a basic human right, say users
At least 88% of Internet users in South Africa, compared with 83% globally, believe affordable access to the Internet should be a basic human right. This is according to the CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, commissioned by the Centre for...Video calling about to take off
Video calling is growing into a key mainstream activity on smartphones, with high adoption rates in some markets, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey, which was conducted in June 2014, surveyed more than 6 500 US and German consumers about their technology...SA’s metros set to become smarter
As the world becomes digital, South Africa’s major metropolises have followed suit in the quest to become smart cities. The national ICT spend has been increasing annually as the metros strive to become more technologically-advanced and compete with each other for the...Paratus Telecom buys Vox Telecom Namibia
Vox Telecom has concluded the sale of its Namibian operation to Paratus Telecom, the privately and 100% wholly-owned Namibian telecommunications operator, for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes all assets and the full staff complement. Talks between the two...