Vodacom hunts for future growth
Vodacom expects demand for data to offset a decline in voice revenues in the next few years, but with the margins on data slimmer and the price of data being driven down by a competitive market, the operator is also hoping so-called “over-the-top” services – content, social networking and financial services are three examples
Data delivers for Vodacom
Strong smartphone sales and continued robust demand for data services have again underpinned Vodacom’s financial performance. In the financial year ended 31 March 2013, the group lifted data revenue by 22,2%, helping it grow overall revenue by 4,5% over 2012 to R69,9bn. Operating profit climbed by
Neotel is not for sale – Tata
India’s Tata Communications has rubbished talk that it plans to sell its South African subsidiary, telecommunications operator Neotel. Company spokesman Rozzyn Boy on Friday said Tata had no intention of selling the company. “We don’t have any plans to sell Neotel, no
Call quality: how SA’s operators stack up
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the the long-awaited results of its quality-of-service tests for South Africa’s three largest mobile networks, Vodacom, MTN and Cell C. Their networks were tested in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, and
Icasa owed R500m by licensees
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) is owed more than R500m by companies and government departments related to their use of spectrum and other electronic communication issues, the Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. According
Telkom debuts new ‘unlimited’ call plans
Telkom’s mobile arm has introduced new contract plans that offer unlimited on-network mobile calls as well as unlimited calling to one user-designated fixed-line number. Some of the new Telkom Mobile “SmartPlan” and “SmartSaver” contract voice plans also offer access to free Wi-Fi
Policy indecision stalling 4G in SA
Policy direction remains a stumbling block for telecommunications giants such as MTN and Vodacom in the race to fourth-generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) technology. Wireless Business Solutions has a notable head start
Spike in Sim-swap fraud
Mobile operators are reporting a sharp increase in Sim-swap fraud, where fraudsters request the companies to swap out Sims so that they can get the one-time Pins needed to perform transactions using Internet banking. Criminals do this to compromise consumers
Vodacom shines in reputation survey
Vodacom is the most reputable company among South Africa’s top 20 JSE-listed companies by revenue, a new survey has found. The 2013 RepTrak Pulse survey placed Vodacom rival MTN in fifth place, down from second place last year. Old Mutual placed second, with retailer Pick ’n Pay and Sasol taking
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