Starlink's technical coverage in South Africa is misleading. ICASA requires specific electronic communications licences before the service can legally operate....
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Starlink’s Satellite Advantage Ends With New Russian Jamming
A new Russian electronic warfare system can reportedly jam Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, posing a significant threat to Ukrainian forces relying on....
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South Africa Built the Core of Amazon’s Global Cloud Computing
The core architecture for Amazon EC2, a service now vital for countless digital applications, was developed by a pioneering team in Cape Town, South Africa....
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South Africa’s Fibre Boom Hides a Global Speed Ranking Slide
South Africa's fibre market is growing, but its global internet speed ranking is falling....
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Afrihost Outage Reveals SA Internet’s Single Point of Failure
A single power fault in a Johannesburg data centre caused a widespread internet outage across South Africa, exposing the surprising interconnections between....
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South Africa’s Fixed Wireless Boom Hides a Costly Evening Slowdown
While South Africa's fixed wireless subscriptions are booming as a solution for home internet, many users experience unexpected and costly slowdowns after....
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iOCO Doubles Down on Local Tech With Astraia Acquisition
JSE-listed iOCO is acquiring South African cloud ERP specialist Astraia Technologies to enhance its local software solutions for businesses....
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MTN’s Ghana 5G Bid Reveals Africa’s New Spectrum Battleground
MTN is challenging Ghana's 5G spectrum model, seeking direct licenses to accelerate network upgrades and ensure high-speed mobile service reaches African users....
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South Africa’s 5G Coverage Figures Obscure a Deep Provincial Split
While national 5G coverage in South Africa appears to be growing, official figures mask vast provincial differences in access, with some regions lagging far....
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Cell Phones Instant Translation Unlocking SA Communication
South Africans know that language is never just language...
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