iBurst parent to roll out LTE network
iBurst parent Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) says it plans to build a next-generation long-term evolution (LTE) wireless broadband network by mid-2012. LTE is the successor technology to the mobile broadband networks deployed by the country’s mobile networks
TalkCentral: Episode 51 – ‘Uncapped fever’
This was undoubtedly the week for uncapped broadband news, with MTN, Telkom and iBurst all announcing new products. Your TalkCentral hosts, Duncan McLeod and Craig Wilson, unpack all the announcements and what they mean. Also in this week’s podcast, we
MTN scotches iBurst acquisition rumours
MTN SA MD Karel Pienaar has scotched rumours that the mobile operator is in talks to buy Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), the parent company of wireless operator iBurst. Pienaar tells TechCentral that MTN has held exploratory discussions with iBurst
MTN’s LTE network put through its paces
MTN has been running a long-term evolution (LTE) trial in recent weeks in parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria. TechCentral’s Craig Wilson put the network through its paces and was suitably impressed. LTE is a mobile broadband system that some network
The truth about data networks
Have you ever considered how hard it is to actually do things? Build a bridge? How hard can that be? Write the Google algorithm? It’s just a string of words, piece of cake! Connect to the Internet? What could be easier? As an accountant, I tend to oversimplify and
iBurst goes uncapped, with limitations
Wireless telecommunications operator iBurst has slashed the price of bandwidth on its network and introduced its first “uncapped” Internet products. The company says it is introducing two uncapped products, the first priced at R599/month and the
iBurst to take broadband into rural areas
iBurst plans to offer broadband in rural areas in partnership with municipal councils. CEO Thami Mtshali says the company, which he says has turned the corner after a disastrous billing problem that lost it many customers, has identified
Screamer, Sentech to face Icasa grilling
Following several industry complaints and media reports, Screamer Telecoms and Sentech are to be called to face the complaints and compliance committee
Progress seen on broadband spectrum auction
There’s finally some movement in the long-awaited auction of radio frequency spectrum in the 2,6GHz and 3,5GHz bands, with the appointment of a specialist auctioneer imminent. The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has
iBurst takes down controversial Fourways tower
Mystery surrounds a decision by iBurst to take down a controversial base station in Craigavon in Fourways, north of Sandton. The company has been under intense pressure from some residents, who
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