In a country where textbooks are routinely not delivered to thousands of schools, public hospitals are struggling to keep running and millions live in poverty, information and communications technology (ICT) might not seem like a priority. But the department of communications, which oversees ICT, is doing
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Telkom has rubbished claims made by the Communication Workers Union that it plans to get rid of 13 000 of its employees, or more than half its workforce. Business Day newspaper reported on its website that the union had accused Telkom of moving to retrench the staff under the guise of voluntary severance and
Telkom will launch commercial fourth-generation long-term evolution (4G/LTE) broadband products “within weeks”, Telkom Mobile MD Attila Vitai says. In an interview with TechCentral, Vitai has disclosed that the company expects to have
Telkom has unveiled a redesigned brand for Telkom Mobile, it’s cellular arm, saying the change, which involves a de-emphasis of the name 8ta, reflects the fact that the company is now “mature enough” to attract higher-spending customers away from longer
News last week that the Competition Commission is in early-stage talks with Telkom with a view to possibly reaching a settlement ahead of the tribunal hearings should be welcomed if the outcome benefits consumers. The tribunal hearings relate to a broad complaint brought by industry players against
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) on Wednesday vowed to fight the proposed offer of voluntary packages to Telkom workers. “Even if Telkom can use a different concept or wording like voluntary severance packages or early retirement, it means retrenchment, which as CWU we will
Telkom is again planning to offer its employees the opportunity to take voluntary severance and early retirement packages as it looks to reduce its staff complement to save costs. Employees interested in the offer must apply in a window period opening on 15 March and ending on 31 August
MTN South Africa looks set to launch a commercial Internet protocol television (IPTV) product, quite likely later this year or early next year, as it looks to expand into offering “over-the-top” services on its mobile broadband infrastructure. “If you look at the evolving
8ta, the consumer mobile arm of telecommunications operator Telkom, has agreed to sponsor South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) for the next five years. This puts paid to talk, initiated by Telkom, that the 8ta brand was to be retired in favour of Telkom Mobile. Telkom
Ladies and gentleman, we have a price war. South Africa’s mobile operators are competing more aggressively with one another on price than at any other time in the industry’s 20-year history. Prepaid rates, in particular, have tumbled. And, whatever telecommunications industry bosses argue