SOPA 2026: Lesufi touts AI office, widespread WiFi

SOPA 2026: Lesufi touts AI office, widespread WiFi

Gauteng province zeroes in on an artificial intelligence office. (Image created using GenAI via ChatGPT) The accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has the Gauteng government mulling the creation of a provincial AI office. This was revealed by premier Panyaza Lesufi during the 2026 State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Nasrec Expo Centre….

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Sisvel Launches Wi-Fi Multimode Patent Pool

Sisvel Launches Wi-Fi Multimode Patent Pool

Sisvel has launched a groundbreaking Wi-Fi Multimode patent pool offering access to standard essential patents owned by 10 Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 technology leaders. As the successor to Sisvel’s highly successful Wi-Fi 6 patent pool – which, over a three-year period, closed agreements with nearly 40 companies, including Acer, Netgear, Cisco and HP –…

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Sisvel Launches Wi-Fi Multimode Patent Pool

Quectel Debuts Innovative SRG091X and SRG093X NXP i.MX Based Series Modules with Wi-Fi 6, Redefining Entry-level Processing for Next-generation IoT Applications

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today unveiled its SRG091X and SRG093X series modules at CES in Las Vegas, delivering integrated CPU, memory and wireless connectivity built around the NXP® Semiconductors i.MX 9 series of applications processors. This new generation of modules is engineered for industrial environments demanding high levels of automation,…

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Sebenza Wi-Fi aims to offer free Wi-Fi in all SA taxis

Sebenza Wi-Fi aims to offer free Wi-Fi in all SA taxis

Sebenza Wi-Fi, the free connectivity service used by two million South African commuters annually, is accelerating its expansion through a strategic partnership with Toyota. This collaboration will see Sebenza hotspots pre-installed into all new Toyota Quantum taxis, streamlining the rollout of internet access across the country’s public transport network. Read: Epson CO-W01 Projector Review: Project…

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Wi-Fi in minibus taxis to be scaled nationwide

Wi-Fi in minibus taxis to be scaled nationwide

Sebenza Wi-Fi, the free-to-use minibus taxi connectivity service used by two million South African commuters yearly, is scaling up through a partnership with Toyota that will see its hotspots installed into all new Quantum taxis. Speaking at a media event in Johannesburg on Tuesday, Sebenza co-founder and CEO Wesley Dorning said the company’s business model,…

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New possibility to monetise WiFi hotspots with Powerlynx’s direct integration with 1Voucher

New possibility to monetise WiFi hotspots with Powerlynx’s direct integration with 1Voucher

Powerlynx’s direct integration with 1Voucher allows cash-only customers to make online payments for WiFi. Monetising WiFi hotspots is simplified with the new Powerlynx feature, which offers direct integration with 1Voucher. Activation of the voucher is now processed as a payment method. Previously, 1Voucher could also be used, but only through the Netcash payment system as…

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