For years, the dramatic growth of the fintech space has been a challenge for traditional banks. According to a survey by Blumberg Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, roughly 57% of consumers believe that traditional financial institutions will cease to exist in their current state within their lifetime. The same survey revealed that threeRead 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
It was back in 2012 when the local telecoms space was all-abuzz about 4G/LTE. At the time, 4G/LTE offered major improvements in mobile connectivity speeds and capacity, promising “jitter-free video and almost instantaneous music and image downloads”. Fast forward to 2018 and we’re talking about the roll-out of 5G, which is expected to be availableRead more
Millennials are coming and your business needs to get ready. After researching the characteristics, behaviours, inclinations and desires of millennials, as well as how they relate to work and their careers, Jennifer Deal wrote a book titled: What Millennials Want from Work. Jennifer found that attracting a millennial workforce, and keeping them happy, means managingRead more
If you Google: “What does it take to stay in shape?” the first search result offers seven things fit people do to get in shape and stay there. From enjoying exercise and prioritising their health and fitness to getting enough sleep and surrounding themselves with other fit people. You may wonder what this has toRead more
Mobile technologies allow businesses to secure and retain clients, without hampering productivity and profitability. Without much effort, we can think of at least 10 benefits businesses can enjoy by embracing a mobile workforce. From greater productivity, lower employee absenteeism, greater flexibility and reduced travel costs to a lower carbon footprint, improved turnout at meetings, happierRead more
It’s happened to all of us, we start out the New Year with bold hopes to make changes and then end up reverting back to our old ways. In fact, a US study found that approximately 80% of people drop their annual aspirations to watch less TV or lose weight by the time Valentine’s DayRead more
According to research from HP, the average employee uses about three devices for work each day. With this in mind, it’s important for modern businesses, especially those that intend to embrace the mobile working trend, to ensure that their mobile workforce have all the tools and technologies they need to complete their daily tasks. ImagineRead more
