MTN South Africa’s Zoltan Miklos MTN South Africa and US-based Pivotal Commware have completed joint field trials showing how 5G millimetre-wave (mmWave) repeater technology can significantly expand broadband reach for fixed-wireless access customers. The trials, initiated in 2024, tested Pivotal’s “Pivot” 5G repeaters at three locations in Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng and Seshego in Limpopo. The…
Apple has officially opened a multi-day streak of product announcements, starting with a refreshed iPad Air. While the physical chassis remains identical to the version released last year, the internals receive a significant performance boost via the M4 chip. This marks an unusually rapid update cycle for Apple’s mid-range tablet, especially considering that the previous…
SD-WAN vs MPLS for enterprises. As South African enterprises modernise their network infrastructure, the decision between MPLS, SD-WAN and the underlying security architecture has become increasingly strategic. Large organisations operating across multiple branches and data centres face sustained pressure to reduce operational expenditure, while simultaneously strengthening their security posture and regulatory alignment. Breaking the cost…
The author, Endeavor South Africa CEO Alison Collier A structural shift is under way in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. The best risk-adjusted returns are no longer concentrated in a handful of established ecosystems — and this is not a philosophical shift, it’s…
Lenovo already boasts an extensive lineup of gaming handhelds, but at MWC, the company proved there is always room for innovation. Their latest project, the Legion Go Fold, is an ambitious concept built around a flexible OLED display. While the hardware initially appears ungainly, the level of adaptability is genuinely intriguing. Read: Sony LinkBuds Clip…
Digital transformation outpaces talent supply, forcing local companies to upskill internally. (Image created via ChatGPT) The South African education system’s inability to sufficiently equip students for a technology-driven economy is among the key factors that have intensified the country’s IT skills crisis. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business…
The GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition — comprising six of the largest mobile operators in Africa — on Tuesday announced that six countries on the continent have been earmarked for the launch of its low-cost device priced at just US$40 (R660). The announcement was made during a press conference at the African Pavilion stand at Mobile…
Starlink is preparing to launch its second generation of satellites, V2, with the ambitious goal of matching the speeds and responsiveness of traditional terrestrial networks. During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s senior vice president of Starlink engineering, explained that the ultimate objective for Starlink Mobile is to provide a connectivity experience…
Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, warned delegates that growing cyber complexity is increasing enterprise risk. Cyber security teams are drowning in tools, and that complexity is contributing to breaches. This is according to Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, speaking at Ignite on Tour Johannesburg last week….
Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages with more than 40 million members across its global network. The Johannesburg-headquartered financial services group, which reported strong interim results on Tuesday for the…
