Otel expands Teraco presence

Otel Telecoms has expanded its data centre presence in Teraco Isando and Teraco Cape Town, following increased demand for its carrier-agnostic Class 5 TVNO VoIP Softswitch. Providing carrier grade switches to licenced operators and VoIP Service Providers in Africa,...

Tsheola appointed to MBTech board

After a year serving as MB Technologies’ Group HR executive, Philemon Tsheola has been appointed to the main board of MB Technologies (MBTech). He was appointed as the Group HR executive in April 2012 and has won the confidence of the MBT board, operational executives...

Smartphones get more competitive

With most of the top brands introducing new flagship smartphones in the first half of 2013, consumers now have more choices than ever, helping smartphone shipments to double from 2012 to 2017, according to a new Mobile and Wireless Communications report from...

Telkom signs new labour agreement

Telkom has announced the conclusion of its substantive negotiations with trade unions the Communications Workers Union (CWU), the South African Communications Union (SACU) and Solidarity. The company met with SACU to sign the three year labour agreement effectively...

Sacci raises carbon tax concerns

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) believes the proposed upcoming carbon tax will have a negative effect on South Africa’s economy. In a statement, the CEO of Sacci, Neren Rau, says: “Sacci is concerned with the potential malign economic impact...

100% discount for FNB’s uncapped ADSL

FNB has announced an uncapped ADSL product with discounts of up to 100% on monthly subscription fees, applicable for qualifying customers who sign up from 8 August 2013. Qualifying personal cheque account holders and FNB private client customers can receive between...