Data privacy and unlawful interception of information laws prevent South Africa’s mobile operators from getting tougher in the first against spam calls at the network layer – but interventions taken in international markets including Australia suggests more can still be done. TechCentral reported last week that South Africa’s spam call epidemic is getting worse, despite…
SpaceX subsidiary Starlink has first-mover advantage in the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband market, but many well-funded competitors are snapping at its heels, including some from China. As of last month, Starlink had some 7 800 satellites in orbit, accounting for more than 65% of all active LEO constellations. Starlink has already sought regulatory approval to…
South Africa’s mobile operators no longer have a formal deadline to switch off their 2G and 3G cellular networks, with government leaving it up to them to decide the appropriate timing. The move, formally announced in parliament on Wednesday, does not mean government is no longer agitating for the operators to switch to more modern…
