Connectivity

SA telecoms customers demand to be heard

DataEQ’s 2026 SA Telecoms Customer Experience Index shows consumers want the brand to be on their...

Signpost: How Leo stole an
SA base from Starlink

The entry of players like Herotel and Avanti means the next generation of satellite technology could...

Signpost: Meet the mobile
network that runs itself

Networks that were once little more than pipes are waking up as they prepare for the...

Wi-Fi 7 reaches Africa, barely

Global Wi-Fi adoption is gathering pace, but Africa's wireless networks remain rooted in older standards.

From the spaza to the cloud: Closing SA’s divide

The digital divide is not only a connectivity crisis, but also one of complexity, writes ANDREW...

Call to decarbonise Africa’s digital economy

A new Vodacom white paper calls for multi-sector collaboration, coordinated action and energy system reforms.

MWC 2026: Huawei targets backhaul for 5G evolution

Huawei has set out a 5G-Advanced backhaul strategy aimed at control of the transport layer, which...

What your Wi-Fi needs: Mesh vs Repeaters vs Extenders

What is the difference between different types of signal extension? Which goes best with fibre? BRETT...

Fibre network redraws South Africa’s digital map

South Africa’s hidden infrastructure stretches further than most people realise, as Openserve’s Dr Sunil Piyarlall tells...

Huawei sets out fibre-first roadmap for intelligent Africa

AfricaCom 2025 highlighted broadband, AI and cloud as core infrastructure for the future of the continent.

Global internet base jumps to 6bn

ITU’s Facts and Figures 2025 shows steady progress in connectivity, while highlighting gaps in quality and...

Network resilience deserves
the AI spotlight

AI now nearly in every aspect of life, but its success depends on the strength of...

Starlink to connect Africa — but SA waits

Vodacom’s new partnership with Starlink aims to deliver satellite broadband across Africa, but South Africa needs...

SA’s future depends on smart cities, fast fibre

A strong digital foundation is the backbone of sustainability, writes DR SUNIL PIYARLALL, executive for network...

Global telco equipment sales rise again

Huawei continued to gain ground in the first half of this year, while Ericsson and Nokia...

SA govt deploys speedy broadband network

The new system, built by Broadband Infraco and Huawei, aims to expand affordable internet access and...

Connectivity is key to innovation in Africa

Delays in fibre installation and unexplained outages are the signs of an infrastructure deficit, writes HERMAN...