Millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025. A new generation of worker has arrived and they want bring-your-own-device (BYOD). Typically, younger generations are more mobile, they demand greater freedom and flexibility and they understand the value of work-life balance. In addition to this, they want to use the same tools andRead more
People around the world are becoming more and more attached to their smartphones. Our dependence on these devices has become so extreme that the biggest names in mobile are introducing features to help us curb our smartphone addiction. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that more and more companies are embracing bring-your-own-device policies. AcknowledgingRead more
We are sure that you have heard about out-of-bundle costs. A topic that’s been in the news quite a bit over the last few months, out-of-bundle charges occur when you use data without activating a data bundle and get charged an elevated rate. But how elevated is this rate? According to a recent report, someRead more
If you look at trending content from a few years ago, discussions around bring-your-own-device (BYOD) mainly focused on whether or not a business should allow their employees to bring their own devices into the office. With changes in the nature of work, and how people achieve business outcomes, the BYOD security conversation has shifted toRead more
Think of the rise of millennials as a double-edged sword. Let’s imagine you’re looking to streamline your processes with a new online project management application, chances are that the millennials in your office will have the most positive responses to this change. This is, in part, because they grew up with technology and are comfortableRead more
As millennials are entering the workplace, we are seeing a great rise in the proportion of the workforce using personal mobile devices for work purposes – A concept known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). It is clear that allowing employees to bring mobile devices into the office can be highly beneficial in the modernRead more
The mobile workforce of today need mobile devices in order to conduct their work. Operating remotely means these devices are essential for communication with on-site colleagues. In addition to this, cloud-based applications are becoming increasingly important for capturing customer data, communication with clients and for various other operational processes. Companies need some way to manageRead more
When you buy a data bundle, you’re purchasing access to a specific amount of data at a reduced price. Should you use data that is not part of a data-bundle, that data is charged for at a premium. 2017 figures from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), published as part of its bi-annual Report onRead more
Last week, South Africa’s minister of telecommunications and postal services, Siyabonga Cwele, gave frustrated consumers an explanation as to why data prices in SA aren’t going down. According to Cwele, the industry is too “highly concentrated”, with very limited competition for customers to choose from. His comments come months after Research ICT Africa released theRead more
Digital transformation is having a profound effect on entire businesses. Consider for a moment how modern workforces have changed. Gone are the days when employees were bound to a desk. Today, digital tools and technologies have made it possible for staff to work from anywhere. But what if a problem arises? When your employees are inRead more
