https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html South Africa news 15 Telecoms & Networks news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:32:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maziv-announces-r9bn-digital-infrastructure-rollout-job-creation-plan-066835a Maziv has pledged R9bn over the next five years to expand high-speed digital connectivity in South Africa at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026). The plan includes creating 10,000 direct and indirect jobs over seven years. 1-266997 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-network-startup-odc-secures-45m-with-mtn-backing-733932a Oran Development Corporation (ODC), a US-based AI-native Radio Access Network (AI-Ran) developer, has closed a $45m Series A funding round to accelerate the deployment of its open-architecture platform that unifies communication, sensing, and edge intelligence. 1-266862 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/musk-starlink-denied-telecoms-licence-in-namibia-622781a Namibia has turned down applications from Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for a telecommunications service licence and access to radio spectrum, a notice in the Southern African country's government gazette showed. 1-266731 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bulksms-achieves-top-tier-comreg-ireland-conformity-index-rating-844353a BulkSMS, part of the Celerity Group, has achieved a ComReg Ireland Conformity Index score of 4 out of 4, confirming full compliance with all four assessed requirements under the regulator’s SMS Sender ID framework. Based on assessments conducted in December 2025, BulkSMS was also placed in the 71st percentile of assessed Sender ID entities. 1-266559 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/octotel-and-rsaweb-partner-with-project-isizwe-and-huddle-to-power-connected-classrooms-288127a In a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the digital divide and empower education, Octotel, South Africa’s best-rated fibre network, and one of its internet service providers (ISPs), RSAWEB, in collaboration with Project Isizwe and Huddle Education, is transforming learning environments across the Western Cape. Together, these four organisations are tackling the challenges of educational inequality by equipping underserved schools with free high-speed internet access, digital resources, and skills training for educators. 1-266410 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-swings-to-annual-profit-400309a Africa's biggest telecoms operator MTN Group said on Monday, 16 March, it swung to an annual profit before tax of R47.4bn ($2.81bn), driven by strong performances in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. 1-266465 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-claims-african-first-with-superupload-5g-test-399238a Vodacom South Africa says it has successfully tested a new 5G technology capable of delivering upload speeds of up to 254Mbps, marking what it describes as a first for the African continent. 1-266413 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cutting-down-on-fraud-why-rica-reform-is-essential-for-telecom-security-288917a In South Africa, simple solutions to complex problems are rare. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore achievable wins when they exist, such as taking concrete action to stop preventable crimes like bank fraud. 1-266370 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/case-study-behind-hungry-lions-always-on-digital-network-across-africa-066655a In the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector, where numerous transactions occur every second, network reliability is not just a matter of convenience but a critical factor that can determine whether a store meets or exceeds its target, or loses revenue. 1-266287 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/syria-launches-tender-for-new-mobile-operator-licence-to-replace-mtn-as-exit-agreed-511540a Syria has launched an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence to replace MTN Syria, the ministry of communications and information technology said on Wednesday, 4 March. 1-266176 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa