Communications regulator Icasa has gazetted an update to its consumer-protection rules that will materially change how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles work – and sharply limit how operators bill customers once those bundles are depleted. Published in the Government Gazette on 23 January, the end-user and subscriber service charter amendment regulations introduce stricter requirements…
1GLOBAL strengthens its partnership with Revolut, expanding the leading neobank’s mobile data plan offering to the Polish market. 1GLOBAL, a technology-driven global mobile communications provider, strengthens its partnership with Revolut, expanding the leading neobank’s mobile data plan offering to the Polish market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216769985/en/ By integrating…
Graphic: Xsolla Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of MTN Mobile Money (MTN MoMo) as part of its payment solution in Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia. This expansion builds on Xsolla’s existing MTN Mobile Money coverage across Africa, reinforcing its mission to make…
Kastelo GIGS rewards are flexible and practical. When Kastelo created GIGS, the mission was simple: to give South Africans a fairer, smarter and easier alternative to traditional mobile networks. For too long, people have been paying for bundles they don’t fully use, watching their data expire and losing money that could have been spent on…
South Africa’s big three telecommunications operators have all reported numbers in recent weeks, and the theme is clear: competition in prepaid has intensified sharply. Telkom’s resurgence has put pressure on both MTN and Vodacom, with MTN acknowledging it has “discernibly” lost prepaid market share. Watch the interview This is one of the topics covered in…
Telkom Consumer CEO Lunga Siyo Stringent cost management has been a driver of Telkom Mobile’s success alongside its market-leading value offerings. At R79/GB, Telkom is offering prepaid data at the cheapest rates but still managing to grow revenues without sacrificing profitability. At Telkom’s investor presentation following the release of its results for the six months…
Communications regulator Icasa has been given a bloody nose in the high court in Pretoria after MTN South Africa took it on review, challenging provisions of the mobile broadband service regulations of 2021. MTN disputed parts of the regulations that defined MTN – and rival Vodacom – of having “significant market power” and being “dominant”…
MTN South Africa has launched a new portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans, signalling a clear shift in its strategic focus towards the “connected home.” This move progresses beyond the former “Ambition 2025” strategy and aligns with a broader organizational pivot announced by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita. Read: Google South Africa launches…
ICASA’s Mobile Broadband Regulations have been set aside. A judge in the Pretoria High Court has slammed the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), setting aside key aspects of its Mobile Broadband Services Regulations and refusing to send them back for reconsideration. The judge said the problems were so fundamental – and the market…
Kastelo GIGS is transforming the way customers use data. South Africa’s mobile industry recently had a major shake-up. Kastelo, a trusted local fintech known for simplifying money management, has officially launched Kastelo GIGS. This next-generation mobile network redefines how South Africans use and pay for data and airtime. With Kastelo GIGS, customers get a mobile…
