XDSL extends footprint with DFA’s fibre

XDSL, a local Internet service provider (ISP), has entered into an agreement with Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Conduct, DFA’s last-mile fibre network subsidiary. The agreement provides XDSL with access to DFA’s 8 000km of installed fibre, increasing the footprint and...

Cheaters use WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter

The extramarital dating site for married and attached people, Victoria Milan, revealed that 83% of cheaters use mobile technologies to contact their lovers. The study was conducted among 12 500 female and male cheaters from the US, the UK, Germany, France and Spain,...

DiData spreads its wings in West Africa

Dimension Data has increased its presence in West Africa by opening an office in Ghana. The group has been operating in the West African market for a decade with an operation in Nigeria. In addition, Dimension Data has offices in Nigeria through its subsidiary...

Smartphone innovation slowing, says analyst

Samsung launched its new Galaxy S5 smartphone with fanfare last week, but at least one analyst believes the pace of innovation is slowing and there is not much that’s really new in the product. Frost & Sullivan ICT Consultant Lawrence Lundy offers the following...

ICT acts signed into law

President Jacob Zuma has signed into law two new acts that are relevant to the ICT industry. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No.2 of 2014) seeks to provide for more clarity on the powers and duties of the Independent...

Samsung SA debuts Galaxy S5

Samsung South Africa launches its latest Galaxy smartphone to the local market today, along with the Gear 2 watch and Gear Fit. The new device, which will retail on post-paid contracts for R10 200.00, has already exceeded the number of pre-orders received for its...