The first-ever high-demand frequency spectrum auction, a tussle for Telkom, and a big step towards rescuing Cell C were among the most significant events in the South African mobile network …
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Telkom’s interim results, published on 23 November, revealed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, BCX, increased revenue by 0.8% on the back of 13.7% growth in IT business revenue. It was the …
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Telkom publish coverage and prices for it’s first uncapped fixed-5G products
Telkom’s uncapped fixed-5G packages are much more expensive than rival services offered by Rain, MTN, and several other ISPs. The telecoms company recently published coverage and prices for its first …
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Telkom’s board chairman Sello Moloko resigns
Telkom’s board chairman Sello Moloko In an announcement to shareholders on Wednesday stepped down due to workload reasons. On 1 December 2021, Sello Maloko was appointed as chair-designate of Absa’s …
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Concerns about social grants as Telkom threaten to terminate it’s IT service to SAPO
The expiration of Telkom’s contract to supply IT services to the South African Post Office (SAPO) could affect the provision of social grants to millions of South Africans. While reports …
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Telkom plans to launch consumer 5G products
Telkom plans to launch its consumer 5G products on 17 November 2022, spokespeople for the company have told MyBroadband. The network operator commercially launched its 5G network last week in partnership …
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Telkom has commercially launched its 5G network, will soon introduce fixed wireless access services and has started testing mobile 5G on its network. During a media event on Thursday, Telkom …
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MTN calls off takeover talks with Telkom due to lack of exclusivity
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator on Wednesday called off takeover talks South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator Telkom due to lack of exclusivity. MTN had announced the discussions about a potential …
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MTN stalls Telkom’s purchase after Rain’s proposal
MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations …
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Rain tables formal proposal for Telkom merger
South Africa’s data-only network provider Rain has tabled a formal nonbinding proposal to merge with mobile and fixed-line operator Telkom. Rain’s public expression of interest in a merger in August …