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Quectel Announces Industry First 5G-Advanced 3GPP R18 Automotive-Grade Cellular Module, Delivering Unmatched Performance and Reliability

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the world’s first 5G-advanced (5G-A) automotive-grade cellular module, the AR588MA, establishing it as the industry’s highest-performing and most reliable wireless communication product for vehicles. Based on MediaTek’s latest-generation MT2739 platform, the AR588MA supports 5G-A communication technology and is the world’s first…

Telecoms transformation fight puts billions on ice

eriinfo.com6 months ago010 mins

Minister of communications and digital technologies, Solly Malatsi. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson.) The year 2025 came to an end without the resolution of an apparent conflict over extending Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) into the telecoms sector – a policy shift that could see billions in additional foreign direct investment and the creation of thousands of…

DStv dodges channel blackout in last-minute deal with Warner Bros

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

DStv parent Groupe Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a last-minute agreement that will see 12 channels, including CNN International and Cartoon Network, stay on the DStv bouquet following the warning earlier this month that they might be discontinued. According to a statement by Canal+ on Wednesday, the deal between the two broadcasting giants…

DBE to defend bid to block matric results publication

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

Matric results will be released on 14 January 2026. (Photograph: Freepik.) Days ahead of the release of matric results on 14 January for the 2025 cohort, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will defend a new court bid by the Information Regulator to stop it from publishing these in the media. The Information…

The rand just pulled off its biggest comeback in 16 years

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

The rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the US dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years as the greenback weakened broadly. The risk-sensitive currency posted its first yearly rise against the dollar since 2019 and its largest increase since 2009, supported by South Africa’s improved fiscal performance, success in containing inflation and…

InfoReg sticks to guns against publishing of matric results

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Advocate Pansy Tlakula, chairperson of the Information Regulator. (Photograph by Strike A Pose Studio) The Information Regulator has vowed to continue its efforts to block the publication of the 2025 matric results in the media, following a ruling by the full bench of the Pretoria High Court that set aside the Regulator’s enforcement notice and…

SoftBank adds .5bn investment in Open AI

SoftBank adds $22.5bn investment in Open AI

eriinfo.com6 months ago02 mins

OpenAI was founded in December 2015 as a non-profit AI research lab. Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank has completed an additional investment of $22.5 billion in OpenAI at the second closing of the company’s investment of up to $40 billion committed on 31 March, 2025. As a result, SoftBank says it has fully satisfied its…

City Power’s IT systems suffer outages

eriinfo.com6 months ago02 mins

Power utility City Power’s IT systems are experiencing outages that are affecting critical services for Johannesburg residents. Power utility City Power’s IT systems are experiencing outages that are affecting critical services for Johannesburg residents. In a statement yesterday, City Power informed customers that both the Forcelink and SAP systems are currently experiencing a temporary outage….

How First Technology Western Cape supports green IT initiatives

eriinfo.com6 months ago013 mins

Sustainability, once a side concern in the technology industry, has become a core business priority. It is being fuelled by soaring energy costs, environmental regulations and growing pressure from customers and stakeholders to operate in a more responsible way. To address these concerns, First Technology Western Cape is helping businesses turn their sustainability goals into…

First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence

eriinfo.com6 months ago09 mins

The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT procurement while also identifying opportunities for automation and more intelligent workflows. By combining access to essential hardware with expertise in implementing automation, organisations can…