Strong prepaid performance and growth in mobile data users helped Telkom achieve robust Q3 results. Telkom has maintained solid growth, with the group reporting robust revenue and returns across key metrics in its latest results, strengthened by strong demand for mobile services and data. The telecommunications company’s results for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025 highlight…
Paratus Group chief commercial officer Martin Cox Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has today switched on a major new fibre route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial network. The newly activated 2 000km G2M (Goma-to-Mombasa)…
Frogfoot Networks has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal through the acquisition of fibre assets built and operated by Mitsol, bringing an additional 19 000 homes onto its network. Frogfoot said integrating Mitsol’s infrastructure into its national fibre platform will give customers access to its national pricing structure, support centre and a wider choice of internet service…
Uncapped fibre internet for R5/day? It’s a reality in parts of South Africa as broadband providers push affordable fibre into communities long underserved by traditional fixed-line networks. What was once the preserve of affluent suburbs is now creeping into dense urban and township footprints, powered by new pricing models, new deployment strategies and a business…
A ruling finds homeowners’ associations can give permission for fibre to be laid. (Photograph: Freepik) Two key appeals set to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this year will determine whether homeowners can freely give permission for fibre rollout in their estates, or whether competitors must first seek approval from Telkom. This…
Wiocc Group CEO Chris Wood Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Wiocc Group has secured an additional US$65-million (R1.1-billion) in debt financing to support the continued expansion of its connectivity and data centre footprint across Africa. The new funding was arranged through a sustainability-linked debt facility involving the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco and the Emerging Africa…
Cell C headquarters in Midrand. (Photograph by Nicola Mawson) Cell C is set to follow the same capex-light model that it does for cellular services when it expands its fibre offerings – partnering with open access companies. CEO Jorge Mendes says the company, which turned its first profit earlier this year ahead of a 27…
Frogfoot says its fibre expansion into the North West province supports the company’s growth strategy. Frogfoot has acquired the fibre network assets of Infinity Wireless in Rustenburg, which will be integrated into its national infrastructure. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. In a statement, Frogfoot says this expansion into the North West province…
Shawn Bruwer, Managing Director of Paratus Botswana. Paratus Botswana has updated its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) packages and pricing. The company continues to set itself apart by offering uncapped home internet with low contention ratios and no fair usage restrictions versus the market norms. FTTH services are available in most parts of Gaborone, subject to a feasibility…
Oni-Tel and DPA team. Oni-Tel Fibre Networks has launched an inter-data centre fibre network in Gauteng, with Digital Parks Africa (DPA) as its first point of presence. The network, unveiled at DPA’s Midrand headquarters, connects major data centres across the province to support faster, low-latency connectivity between facilities. The company said more than 70km of…
