Cell C has announced that it will expand its 4G/LTE network to the Western Cape in time for the holiday season. The launch of the LTE network has been scheduled for the 1st of December to coincide with influx of holiday makers that are expected in the region in the coming weeks. “The first phaseRead more
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Introduction Cybercrimes continue to escalate globally and South Africa is not immune to this scourge. Currently there is no regulation in place that deals with the issue of cybercrimes but on 2 September the South African government issued a 128-page draft Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill for public comment. The aim of the bill is toRead more
Orange has announced plans to launch as an Internet service provider (ISP) in South Africa. The French telecoms company is planning to soft-launch to clients from its online store offering them the opportunity to trial DSL accounts. While Orange does not have an official launch date for its ISP service, technical testing has begun andRead more
Introduction A recent report by Veritas Technologies has suggested that ‘Databergs’ are clogging up corporate data storage in many large companies, leading to wasted capacity and inefficient systems. Databergs can be defined as mostly dark, futile, costly data that is cluttering company computers. The Databerg Report, compiled by Veritas Technologies, looks at the flood ofRead more
Following the issuing of a R71 billion fine from the Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN CEO Sifiso Dabengwa has resigned from his position in the company. In a SENS announcement released last week Dabengwa stated “Due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria, I, in the interest of the Company and its shareholders,Read more
The ubiquity of business intelligence (BI) and analytics in today’s organisations has left users with more options than ever in features and functionality, but also in terms of deployment. While some companies prefer to have stand-alone analytical capabilities, other are looking to embed analytics. A recent Aberdeen report explores how leading companies are exploiting anRead more
Mobile usage has grown steadily over the past few years in companies with advanced operational processes. The improvements in process performance that mobility provides can no longer be overlooked and Best-in-Class companies are 56% more likely than their peers to utilise mobile devices in their day-to-day operations to speed up operational processes. Better Decisions RequireRead more
According to a recent Bloomberg report, Oger Telecom, Cell C’s major shareholder, has rejected a R14 billion offer from Telkom to acquire its 75% stake in the telecoms provider. Several companies have reportedly expressed interested in buying South Africa’s third largest mobile operator, Cell C, with recent reports suggesting up to six different interested parties.Read more
Introduction A mobile workforce means that workers are able to fulfil their duties and connect with clients and colleagues, anytime/anywhere with mobile devices. Due to remarkable technological progress, employees are now able to use business intelligence, analytics, remote teamwork and social media apps on their mobile devices. At the same time businesses must ensure thatRead more
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has hit MTN Nigeria with a 1,04 trillion naira (R71 billion) fine for failing to deactivate unregistered SIM cards. According to reports, MTN Nigeria failed to disconnect 5.1 million users with unregistered or improperly registered SIM cards by the NCC’s deadline, amounting to a fine of 200 000 naira perRead more