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Mon, March 3rd 2014, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telkom has subsidised Vodacom, MTN for 2 decades – CEO

South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has subsidised bigger rivals Vodacom and MTN for over two decades, chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko said in an open letter to the operators urging them to stop opposing the lowering of mobile termination rates (MTRs). → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 18:20 · Tom Jackson

Right2Know calls on Vodacom, MTN to drop MTR legal cases

South Africa’s Right2Know Campaign has called for leading operators Vodacom and MTN to drop their court cases challenges to the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

Cell C offers unlimited calls to any network

South Africa’s third mobile operator Cell C has announced new prepaid and contract packages allowing subscribers to make unlimited calls to any network. → Read more
Thu, February 27th 2014, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C “disappointed” with Vodacom “legal tactic”

South Africa’s third operator Cell C is “disappointed” by rival Vodacom’s decision to launch legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over the newly announced mobile termination rates (MTRs), calling the move a “legal tactic”. → Read more
Wed, February 26th 2014, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom follows MTN in legal case against ICASA

South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has followed rival MTN in launching legal proceedings against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over the recently published mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations, saying ICASA did not follow legislated processes in deciding on the new rates. → Read more
Mon, February 24th 2014, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN considers legal options over Cell C ad campaign

South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN is considering its legal options following an advertising campaign by Cell C telling subscribers to change network away from the company opposing the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations. → Read more
Sat, February 22nd 2014, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Why MTN has taken ICASA to court: Zunaid Bulbulia, CEO, MTN South Africa

The telecoms industry has spent the last four years on a journey towards cost-orientation, regulatory best practice and parity. That journey must continue and MTN fully expects termination rates to go on falling. But this fall must be informed by a transparent and credible cost study that reflects the costs incurred for all players in the market, including smaller players. This principled process is well known throughout the world and can be executed in a fair and commercially sustainable basis. → Read more
Fri, February 21st 2014, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTR delay not in public interest – Telkom Mobile

Opposition by larger operators to the newly announced mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations in South Africa is against the public interest, part state-owned operator Telkom Mobile has said. → Read more
Thu, February 20th 2014, 16:00 · Chris Udemans

ICASA brings MTR cut date forward

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has reviewed its postponement of the implementation of mobile termination rates (MTR), bringing the date forward to April 1. → Read more
Tue, February 18th 2014, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN wants to keep costs high – Cell C

South Africa’s second operator MTN uses litigation to question regulations that may challenge its market dominance, and wants to maintain high costs of communication in South Africa, according to Jose Dos Santos, acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Cell C. → Read more
Fri, February 14th 2014, 20:00 · Tom Jackson

ICASA delays MTR cut

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has delayed the implementation of its new mobile termination rates (MTRs) until May 1 following a legal challenge from operator MTN. → Read more
Fri, February 14th 2014, 17:40 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom, MTN stagnate SA competition – study

South Africa’s dominant mobile operators Vodacom and MTN are unreactive to price cuts by smaller rivals, meaning competition in the country’s telecoms sector is stagnant. → Read more
Mon, February 10th 2014, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

Weak rand hurting Vodacom – report

The weakness of the South African rand is damaging the country’s leading operator Vodacom, according to a Reuters report, because the bulk of its expenditure is denominated in foreign currencies. → Read more
Wed, February 5th 2014, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom’s strong quarterly results driven by international operations

South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has revealed further strong quarterly results, featuring 10.5 per cent revenue growth and a 12.3 per cent growth in active subscribers. → Read more
Thu, January 30th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

SA mobile data revenue to pass $5bn in 2018

South Africa’s mobile data revenue will surpass US$5 billion in 2018, almost double the US$2.8 billion in revenues in 2011. → Read more
Wed, January 29th 2014, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C, Telkom welcome new MTR rates, Vodacom critical

South African mobile operators Cell C and Telkom have welcomed the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) today, though leading operator Vodacom said the rates are not in the public interest and due process requirements not followed. → Read more
Mon, November 11th 2013, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher

Vodacom sees data reward from smartphone sales push in SA

Vodacom’s South Africa operations witnessed a 41.2 per cent growth in its smartphone and hardware sales during the six month period ending September 2013, resulting in huge data bundle growth. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

ISPA criticises Telkom CEO over LLU

South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has criticised Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko for saying its members were looking for an “‘easy ride’ on Telkom’s network” through Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), saying his comments “cannot remain unchallenged”. → Read more
Wed, October 9th 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

Cell C takes on Vodacom and MTN in competition case

South Africa’s third mobile network operator Cell C has lodged an official complaint against leading operators MTN and Vodacom for anti-competitive behaviour. → Read more
Thu, September 26th 2013, 11:20 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Sipho Maseko grabs Telkom by scruff of the neck

It took Telkom long enough to decide on who was going to be its chief executive officer, with five months elapsing between the resignation of Nombulelo Moholi and the appointment of Sipho Maseko. But since his appointment, Maseko has battled hard to win the hearts and minds of the South African public. → Read more