Telkom

If you invested in South Africa’s major telecommunications companies three years ago, you would have lost a large chunk of your money.

Telkom says usage of its recently launched TelkomONE online video and audio streaming service has surpassed expectations.

Telkom has launched a new multi-channel whistleblowing platform which allows members of the public to report any acts or suspected acts of fraud, corruption, and irregular conduct within the organisation.

Telkom is destroying small ISPs and slowing down fibre network rollouts by offering its 25Mbps Openserve fibre packages below cost, a prominent ISP executive said.

MTN has warned that it will face another "network crunch" if temporary licences for precious radio frequency spectrum are not extended beyond 31 May 2021.

Telkom ISP customers across South Africa have reported they are unable to connect to the Internet on their fibre packages running on the Vumatel network. 

An Openserve fault reporting system accessible to Internet service providers contained a security vulnerability which potentially exposed broadband subscriber information.

Telkom is accused of putting its own interests ahead of that of South Africa when it comes to spectrum and mobile data prices.

Here is a look at the values of South Africa’s largest telecommunications companies, including MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Rain, and CIVH.

ICASA has said that it does not wish to extend temporary radio frequency licences given to mobile networks beyond 31 May 2021.

Many ISPs have cut the price of their uncapped fibre products following improved wholesale offerings from Openserve, Frogfoot, and MetroFibre.

Prominent ISPs have raised concerns that Telkom’s fibre pricing may be anti-competitive as it is sold below cost.

You can now get an uncapped broadband service for under R300 per month. Here are the best DSL, fibre, LTE, and 5G deals in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to create more jobs in the digital economy, but his government cannot get the basics right.

Fraudsters are impersonating Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C customer support agents on Facebook and then use WhatsApp to extract information and steal money from clients.