Afrihost looks to start mobile revolution

Looking to provide South Africans with more affordable, faster and more reliable mobile broadband, Afrihost will this week launch a slew of low-cost mobile data packages. Topping the list of new packages to be launched on 5 September is Afrihost’s Mobile Three limited...

Telkom Business gives SMEs a voice

Telkom Business has today announced the launch of Business Circle, a converged voice product specifically formulated for the small business sector. Business Circle enables customers to create closed user groups comprising both Telkom fixed line and mobile services,...

MS buys Nokia’s devices, staff

Microsoft is to buy most of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3,79-billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices &...

SA must set broadband policy

By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – There have been too many delays in setting South Africa’s broadband policy, and it’s time to move forward. This is the word from Yunus Carrim, minister of communications, speaking at the Satnac 2013 conference in...

The way forward for South Africa

By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – The probability of South Africa becoming a failed state has increased, although there is still a good possibility that it could remain as one of the world’s top economies.  The game of IT is where warning flags are...

Broadband could be SA’s saviour

By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – Connectivity has a massive role to play in education in sub-Saharan Africa. Broadband could have a positive economic impact on the region, and its lack could doom us to miss out on the digital revolution. Brian...