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[telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
republic of south africa
Population 44 million. Industries: mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair.
The telephone system is the best developed and most modern in Africa. It consists of carrier-equipped open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay links, fiber-optic cable, radiotelephone communication stations, and wireless local loops; key centers are Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Pretoria. Country code - 27; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean).
158 telco news articles related to south africa
04.08.2008 – Neotel plans full residential launch
29.07.2008 – Vodacom goes ahead with BEE plan
28.07.2008 – MTN to spend ZAR1.4bn on fibre network
23.07.2008 – Sentech risks losing WiMAX spectrum
22.07.2008 – Vodacom sees 6.6% increase in subscribers
21.07.2008 – MTN-Reliance talks ended
15.07.2008 – Bidding war for Telkom?
14.07.2008 – Neotel launches WiMAX
11.07.2008 – ICASA may have change of heart
09.07.2008 – MTN and Reliance extend exclusive talks
07.07.2008 – Ambani altercation a turn-off for MTN
26.06.2008 – Neotel wants more consumer WiMAX spectrum
25.06.2008 – Tata agrees to up Neotel stake to 56%
25.06.2008 – MTN buys Verizon South Africa
25.06.2008 – Telkom contracts Huawei for W-CDMA rollout
24.06.2008 – Telkom escapes big anti-competition fine
20.06.2008 – Two Vodacom fibre rings go live
20.06.2008 – Pre-selection for South African WiMAX auction
17.06.2008 – Neotel chooses Telsima WiMAX equipment
17.06.2008 – Ambani to seek 40%+ of MTN
11.06.2008 – Tata expands connectivity in Africa via Neotel
10.06.2008 – Telkom takeover negotiations ongoing
09.06.2008 – Zain interested in SA licence
09.06.2008 – Telkom, Vodacom both report revenue growth
05.06.2008 – MWEB up for auction
05.06.2008 – Vodafone seeking to increase Vodacom stake
02.06.2008 – Telkom receives new offers
28.05.2008 – iBurst launches WiMAX
28.05.2008 – Vodacom sees 17% rise in revenues
27.05.2008 – MTN turns its attention to Reliance
23.05.2008 – Neotel WiMAX offering
23.05.2008 – NeoConnect Prime calling
16.05.2008 – Amobia activates network in Johannesburg
08.05.2008 – Undersea cable switched to Europe
29.04.2008 – Neotel soft launches consumer services
28.04.2008 – Vodacom unveils BEE partners
24.04.2008 – MTN subscriber figures rise 11%
16.04.2008 – Cell C reports first ever annual profit
07.04.2008 – Neotel says sales will double this year
04.04.2008 – Oger to make second attempt for Telkom
03.04.2008 – One million broadband subscribers
03.04.2008 – MWEB WiMAX trial comes to a close
02.04.2008 – iBurst launches ADSL and HSDPA
01.04.2008 – BEE has a sting in the tail for Vodacom
31.03.2008 – Telkom rejects Oger offer
25.03.2008 – Broadband subscriber base exceeds one million
25.03.2008 – MTN and Vodafone deny link-up talks
20.03.2008 – Approval granted for Neotel, Transtel merger
19.03.2008 – MTN reports 42% jump in sales
18.03.2008 – Use it or lose it
11.03.2008 – Vodacom expects BEE deal later this year
04.03.2008 – iBurst cuts wireline rates
04.03.2008 – Telkom fights cable thefts
26.02.2008 – Vodacom prepares Wi-Fi launch
25.02.2008 – Vodacom targets business market
21.02.2008 – Sentech to phase out fixed wireless
20.02.2008 – Sentech gets funds for WiMAX rollout
19.02.2008 – Telkom applies for mobile licence
13.02.2008 – Vodacom prepares for WiMAX launch
08.02.2008 – MTN upgrades HSPA network speeds
29.01.2008 – Vodacom reports October-December results
28.01.2008 – Vodacom introduces 3.6Mbps service
24.01.2008 – Vodafone gets new chance with Vodacom
23.01.2008 – MWEB WiMAX tests to continue
23.01.2008 – Oger makes offer for Telkom
11.01.2008 – Essar buys 49% of Econet
08.01.2008 – Icasa produces market definitions
17.12.2007 – Telkom SA open to mergers
14.12.2007 – MWeb applies to extend WiMAX trial
28.11.2007 – Telkom ends talks with MTN and Vodafone
26.11.2007 – Cell C says weekend offer boosts take-up
23.11.2007 – MWEB to launch ‘triple-play’
22.11.2007 – MTN contracts AIRCOM for 3G optimisation
21.11.2007 – Telkom, Vodacom expand WiMAX businesses
20.11.2007 – Telkom, Vodacom report interim results
14.11.2007 – Vodacom situation to become clear in New Year
13.11.2007 – Competition to hit Telkom earnings
12.11.2007 – Neotel committed to Seacom
07.11.2007 – iBurst to launch VoIP services
01.11.2007 – MTN Group reveals strong 3Q subscriber growth
01.11.2007 – Control over SAT-3 cable system to be relaxed
30.10.2007 – China Mobile eyes MTN stake
18.10.2007 – State backs Telkom asset sale to MTN
17.10.2007 – MWEB acquires satellite ISP
16.10.2007 – iBurst reaches network milestone
15.10.2007 – MWeb completes WiMAX trial
19.09.2007 – Sentech plans mobile WiMAX network
13.09.2007 – Telkom and others awarded pay-TV concessions
10.09.2007 – MTN to deploy national fibre network
03.09.2007 – Telkom preparing Vodacom sale?
30.08.2007 – MTN reports half-year results
15.08.2007 – Regulator gets new head
08.08.2007 – Cell C profits climb
08.08.2007 – Neotel joins Seacom project
31.07.2007 – MTN judged guilty of price discrimination
25.07.2007 – MTN share sale begins
20.07.2007 – Subs grow 7.5% at Vodacom
16.07.2007 – Neotel selects backhaul supplier
06.07.2007 – Broadband subs to reach 800,000 by year end
03.07.2007 – Telkom fails with Business Connexion bid
20.06.2007 – Telkom launches WiMAX
13.06.2007 – Fixed line growth at Telkom
11.06.2007 – Vodacom forms TV alliance
07.06.2007 – Industrial action at Vodacom
04.06.2007 – Government stands by LLU plans
01.06.2007 – MTN launches PTT
01.06.2007 – Block of MTN shares to be sold at a discount
29.05.2007 – Vodacom revenues up 20.9%
14.05.2007 – Virgin passes 100,000 milestone
11.05.2007 – MWeb tests WiMAX
26.04.2007 – Telkom orders WiMAX
25.04.2007 – Telkom offer angers rivals
12.04.2007 – Neotel to snap up Transtel
04.04.2007 – Telkom vows to lower prices
02.04.2007 – Rivals welcome wholesale changes
29.03.2007 – Telkom to launch WiMAX in May?
29.03.2007 – MTN sees 49% sales growth
16.03.2007 – MTN seeking WiMAX partner
12.03.2007 – Alcatel-Lucent to deploy EASSy cable link
09.03.2007 – Telkom benefits from Neotel delays
16.02.2007 – Altech to trial mobile WiMAX
13.02.2007 – Telkom looking at African expansion
12.02.2007 – Telkom prepares rate cuts
06.02.2007 – Neotel begins wireless planning
01.02.2007 – Vodacom sell-off for around ZAR7.5bn
29.01.2007 – Vodacom reports positive results
18.01.2007 – Telkom’s broadband status quo
04.01.2007 – MTN traffic jumps in December
19.12.2006 – Cell C upgrades messaging systems
14.12.2006 – Vodacom boosts backhaul
14.12.2006 – Neotel raises loans to fund first rollout phase
11.12.2006 – Vodacom eyes African opportunities
28.11.2006 – Trouble with MNP
21.11.2006 – Vodacom seeks way into WiMAX
21.11.2006 – Bad news for Telkom’s Business Connexion deal
16.11.2006 – China Telecom denies acquisition plans
15.11.2006 – Slow start of mobile number portability
13.11.2006 – Vodacom free to spread its wings
13.11.2006 – Mobile operations push Telkom 1H results
09.11.2006 – More WiMAX for SA?
02.11.2006 – Investcom buy pushes MTN subscriber numbers
02.11.2006 – MTN ready for mobile number portability
01.11.2006 – Telkom denies plans to buy into MTN
25.10.2006 – Government plans to lower internet costs
24.10.2006 – Vodacom free to expand
24.10.2006 – iBurst weighs WiMAX options
22.09.2006 – Icasa could not act to lower Telkom tariffs
21.09.2006 – New service for New Testament
13.09.2006 – Waiting for WiMAX
12.09.2006 – MNP procrastination?
05.09.2006 – Telkom to get WiMAX in 2007?
01.09.2006 – Newbie named as Neotel
01.09.2006 – WiMAX ready to roll
01.09.2006 – MTN first-half results
25.08.2006 – Telkom DSL move welcomed
21.08.2006 – Sentech planning VoIP
18.08.2006 – Regulator says Telkom ADSL fees OK
14.08.2006 – SNO might achieve August launch
