South Africa

20 May 2013 Vodacom Group FY revenues reach ZAR69.9bn
10 May 2013 Regional WiMAX operator raided by ICASA for non-payment of licence fees
30 Apr 2013 iWay or the highway? KT Corp lines up ISP deal with Telkom SA
26 Apr 2013 MTN Group reports 195.4m subs at end-March
24 Apr 2013 8ta receives new number allocation
16 Apr 2013 Cell C seeks to increase LTE base station count from 100 to 1,000 in 2013
12 Apr 2013 MTN Group plots USD8bn acquisition; Africa, MENA, SEA all targeted
11 Apr 2013 Sentech to return 2.6GHz, 3.5GHz spectrum to ICASA
2 Apr 2013 Another BRICS in the wall? AKADO agrees to construct African broadband networks
27 Mar 2013 Lost in the humming air: Google tests ‘white space’ technology in Cape Town
26 Mar 2013 Splashdown for Liquid, Altech partnership after conditions fulfilled
15 Mar 2013 Ciena upgrades SEACOM, FA-1 South submarine networks
13 Mar 2013 Middle East tycoons stump up for Virgin action
11 Mar 2013 MTN plots IPTV launch by 2013/14
6 Mar 2013 MTN Group FY12 revenues up 10.9% to ZAR135.1bn
4 Mar 2013 Telkom backtracks over 8ta withdrawal plans
26 Feb 2013 Telkom plans 40Mbps product after successful trial
22 Feb 2013 Internet Solutions gets Intracom’s point-to-multipoint system
6 Feb 2013 Vodacom Group sees 4Q12 revenues top USD2bn; subs base hits 51m
29 Jan 2013 Go with the flow: Altech offloads East African business to Liquid Telecom
28 Jan 2013 MTN commences ‘formal discussions’ with American Tower Corporation
21 Jan 2013 Is the future bright for Orange in SA?
14 Dec 2012 ‘Reckless’ MTN summons overturned
13 Dec 2012 Vodacom 4G hits 500 base stations
5 Dec 2012 MTN LTE network now up and running in Pretoria, Durban, Jo’burg
3 Dec 2012 Bharti eyes South African entry through purchase of Cell C or 8ta
28 Nov 2012 Cell C switches on first two LTE base stations in Sandton
23 Nov 2012 MTN files complaint over ‘reckless’ criminal summons
22 Nov 2012 Vodacom, NSN introduce voice and SMS alongside LTE
21 Nov 2012 Telkom 6M revenues fall slightly to ZAR16.15bn
20 Nov 2012 Telkom CEO draws a line under Cell C speculation
12 Nov 2012 Vodacom 6M revenue up 6.9%; subscriber base passes the 50m mark
12 Nov 2012 Neotel announces 70Mbps LTE trial
8 Nov 2012 Vodacom triples number of LTE base stations
6 Nov 2012 Cell C reveals December LTE trial in Cape Town, Durban
31 Oct 2012 Five alive: eFive inks SubCom contract to reignite dormant cable plans
30 Oct 2012 Govt considers possible partners for Telkom in fixed, mobile markets
26 Oct 2012 MTN Group reports 182.7m subscribers; raises full-year forecast
26 Oct 2012 Outgoing Telkom chairman Lazarus Zim says firm needs ‘investor miracle’
25 Oct 2012 MTN accused of tax evasion by former employee, sacked over theft charges
18 Oct 2012 South Africa nears 4G spectrum awards
17 Oct 2012 Telkom denies mobile arm merger rumours
11 Oct 2012 Vodacom launches first commercial LTE service
5 Oct 2012 8ta jumps on the LTE bandwagon with free Gauteng trial
3 Oct 2012 Cell C is latest mobile operator to confirm LTE commitment
26 Sep 2012 MTN to launch LTE in Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria; Cape Town misses out
12 Sep 2012 Liquid refreshment? Fibre-optic firm reveals SA progress
13 Aug 2012 MTN’s South African unit to launch LTE, report says
10 Aug 2012 MTN looks to sell off towers in domestic market
8 Aug 2012 MTN 1H12 revenues up 17.5% to ZAR66bn; subscriber base reaches 176m
8 Aug 2012 Bully boy Telkom read the riot act
19 Jul 2012 Vodacom 2Q12 revenues up 9.3% to ZAR17bn
4 Jul 2012 Internet Solutions inks ATC deal to further ‘Wi-Band’ ambitions
3 Jul 2012 MTN indicates fibre network is approaching completion
27 Jun 2012 Telkom SA taps Alca-Lu for GPON, VDSL2 deployment
27 Jun 2012 Vodacom roaming re-negotiation ‘going in right direction’ for Cell C
20 Jun 2012 Government pours cold water on Telkom nationalisation chatter
14 Jun 2012 Tata eyes new Neotel stake rise
11 Jun 2012 Telkom revenues drop 0.7% despite 8ta mobile growth
11 Jun 2012 PCCW acquires Vodacom’s satellite unit
6 Jun 2012 Virgin, FRiENDi merge regional MVNO ops
1 Jun 2012 Government rejects KT Corp stake purchase
31 May 2012 MTN Group confirms multi-billion rand buyback deals
31 May 2012 Final nail in the coffin for MWEB’s dead WiMAX network
28 May 2012 Telecom Namibia keen to maintain stake in SA’s Neotel
25 May 2012 Cell C confirms Oger cash injection
23 May 2012 Vodacom targets acquisitions in the USD100m range; Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda all pinpointed
22 May 2012 With FRiENDi like this, who needs enemies? MVNO firm eyes up Virgin SA
21 May 2012 Vodacom FY11 revenues up 9.4% to ZAR66.9bn
10 May 2012 WASACE confident of 2014 launch; cable supplier to be selected July 2012
9 May 2012 KT agrees knockdown fee for 20% of Telkom
8 May 2012 MTN Group subscriber total reaches 170.6m in 1Q12
1 May 2012 WACS on, hats off to African submarine bandwidth
26 Apr 2012 Telkom and KT close to finalising terms
23 Apr 2012 ICASA unveils five-year plan
19 Apr 2012 BRICS-US cable project gains Chinese, South African support
13 Apr 2012 MTN officially denies Turkcell accusations after two-month silence
5 Apr 2012 Vodacom launches new roaming rates across Africa
4 Apr 2012 Telkom obliged to cut wholesale broadband prices by 30%; network overhaul halted by legal action
27 Mar 2012 New Cell C CEO seeks to ‘rewrite the rule book’ and double market share
20 Mar 2012 MVNO aims to put the ‘Chat’ amongst the pigeons
9 Mar 2012 MTN Group targets ‘bolt-on’ deals inside ‘comfort zone’; Angola and Ethiopia pinpointed
8 Mar 2012 Frustrated MTN boss lashes out at ICASA over LTE spectrum stalemate
7 Mar 2012 MTN FY11 revenues increase 6% to ZAR121.9bn; consolidated subscriber base reaches 164.5m
7 Mar 2012 Neotel confirms LTE trial in Midrand
6 Mar 2012 ICASA bows to operator pressure; postpones 800MHz, 2.6GHz spectrum auction until further notice
28 Feb 2012 Vodacom deploys 5,000th 3G base station; 3,000th DC-HSPA+ site
17 Feb 2012 ATC commences base station rollout in underserved areas; interested in further acquisitions
16 Feb 2012 Telkom facing ‘up to USD450m’ competition fines
9 Feb 2012 Vodacom books 12% rise in revenue in fiscal third-quarter on strong subs gains
6 Feb 2012 MTN faces Iranian bribery allegations from Turkcell
1 Feb 2012 Telkom, KT to finalise potential JV findings in a few weeks
23 Jan 2012 Internet Solutions enlists NTT as it seeks Asian expansion
18 Jan 2012 Vox targets rural subscribers with satellite broadband
15 Dec 2011 ICASA sets mobile broadband licensing targets
25 Nov 2011 WASACE submarine cable aims to serve four continents
21 Nov 2011 Telkom six-month revenues slump 3.2%
10 Nov 2011 MTN to boost rural 3G coverage
7 Nov 2011 Vodacom Group revenues climb 7.6%
2 Nov 2011 MTN agrees partnerships to expand fibre footprint
28 Oct 2011 MTN Group subscriber total reaches 158.6m in Q3
14 Oct 2011 KT Corp sets sights on 20% Telkom stake
14 Oct 2011 Internet Solutions trials ‘costly’ FTTH; commercial deployment unlikely
11 Oct 2011 WBS announces LTE rollout plans; launch expected by mid-2012
3 Oct 2011 MTN bursts bubble surrounding iBurst takeover rumours
27 Sep 2011 IS to branch out into Wi-Fi solutions
21 Sep 2011 Sentech, Broadband Infraco merger back on the table?
1 Sep 2011 Telkom ‘major transaction’ shrouded in mystery
25 Aug 2011 BT South Africa launches network traffic routing facility in Melkbosstrand
17 Aug 2011 MTN 1H11 revenues up 1%; consolidated subscriber base reaches 152.3m
17 Aug 2011 South Africa, Lesotho hope to cut costs after telecoms pact
15 Aug 2011 Cell C revenues increase 5%; subscriber base grows 12% to 8.2 million
12 Aug 2011 ONEdotCOM plans to join the fibre-optic dots in Southern Africa
28 Jul 2011 BT Global poised to link up with SA fibre project?
28 Jul 2011 Afrihost poised to snap up Axxess
22 Jul 2011 Vodacom Q2 revenues increase 8.1% to ZAR15.6 billion
19 Jul 2011 Vox receives 100% acquisition bid from Lereko Metier, Investec consortium
15 Jul 2011 MTN launches LTE trials
14 Jul 2011 Virgin launches HSPA+ modem
7 Jul 2011 Department of Communications announces RICA statistics
4 Jul 2011 Mystery surrounds RICA disconnection data; Vodacom sheds a million subs as deadline lapses
28 Jun 2011 iBurst to team up with municipal councils to extend rural broadband
24 Jun 2011 MTN Group notches 150 million subscribers
14 Jun 2011 Tata raises stake in Neotel to 61.5%
13 Jun 2011 Telkom FY10/11 revenues down 5.2%; data gains fail to offset voice slump
31 May 2011 Telecom Namibia selling Neotel, Mundo Startel stakes
31 May 2011 Telkom South Africa merges AFSAT and Africa Online to create iWay Africa
26 May 2011 Vodacom chief advocates ‘open access’ rural network
16 May 2011 Vodacom Group reports 3.6% revenue rise, 21.9% surge in net profit for FY10/11
12 May 2011 Vodacom eyes government stake in a bid to meet BEE requirements
10 May 2011 MTN starts work on LTE network in Gauteng
10 May 2011 Screamer Telecoms denies ICASA raid, WiMAX equipment seizure
9 May 2011 MTN consolidated subscriber base grows 4% quarter-on-quarter
26 Apr 2011 ICASA needs ZAR12 million for ‘software’ before 4G spectrum auction can take place
20 Apr 2011 WACS cable lands in Yzerfontein; set for commercial use in 1Q12
19 Apr 2011 Vodacom announces arrival of 43.2Mbps HSPA+ speeds
7 Apr 2011 ICASA to re-introduce 'Historically Disadvantaged' equity rule?
28 Mar 2011 Vodacom to paint the town red? Will cellco re-brand in line with parent Vodafone?
11 Mar 2011 Cell C plans to offer 42Mbps HSPA+ in April; confirms LTE tests have taken place
10 Mar 2011 i3 Africa announces plans to connect 2.5 million homes to fibre within five years
9 Mar 2011 MTN grows subscriber base 22% to 141.6 million in 2010; revenues increase 3%
8 Mar 2011 Neotel slashes cost of calls to mobiles by 23%, undercuts Telkom on wireline calls
3 Mar 2011 ICASA approves Cell C's application for additional spectrum
23 Feb 2011 ACE cable still coming to South Africa; Sentech no longer landing partner
10 Feb 2011 Cell C sells stake in Virgin Mobile South Africa; new investor pledges substantial investment
3 Feb 2011 Vodacom Group revenues increase 3.9%; domestic unit leads the charge
31 Jan 2011 South African wireless users to see 'Red'; MVNO bullish about prospects
28 Jan 2011 Leaked data indicates Cell C is the biggest beneficiary from MNP
21 Jan 2011 MTN trials 42Mbps HSPA+ in Sandton
20 Jan 2011 Vodacom Business extends fibre to Western Cape
10 Jan 2011 Spectrum auction back on the agenda?
22 Nov 2010 Telkom operating revenues slump 5.4%; may ditch Nigerian cellco Multilinks
11 Nov 2010 Cell C, IS and Convergence join forces to create FibreCo
11 Nov 2010 Western Union, MTN Group sign cross-border mobile money transfer agreement in 21 countries
9 Nov 2010 Vodacom Group 1H revenue up 9.9%; net profit drops 98.4% due to heavy DRC taxation
8 Nov 2010 RICA deadline for SIM registration to be extended until June 2011?
8 Nov 2010 American Tower Corp agrees to buy 3,200 cell towers from Cell C
1 Nov 2010 ICASA publishes interconnection rates for mobile operators; Cell C and 8ta permitted to apply for higher rates
29 Oct 2010 MTN grows subscriber base 4% in Q3; South Africa, Nigeria and Iran all perform strongly
27 Oct 2010 Infraco set to unveil ZAR1 billion fibre network in the third week of November
26 Oct 2010 ICASA draft regulations to allow ‘spectrum trading’
25 Oct 2010 MTN raises USD400 million through Black Economic Empowerment scheme
21 Oct 2010 iBurst to invest more than ZAR100 million in new fibre network
15 Oct 2010 Telkom officially launches ‘8ta’
15 Oct 2010 Sentech give Screamer Telecoms a fright
11 Oct 2010 Sentech poised to return to WiMAX after MyWireless ‘disaster’
7 Oct 2010 Cell C HSPA+ 900 network reaches Durban and Pietermaritzburg
5 Oct 2010 Telkom South Africa to unveil new mobile network on 14 October?
30 Sep 2010 Cell C launches third HSPA+ network in East London; is Cape Town next?
30 Sep 2010 Mobile TV consortium (TV4U) trials DMB platform after missing out on DVB-H
27 Sep 2010 Vodacom cashes in on WiMAX provider iBurst, intends to bid for new 2.6GHz spectrum
27 Sep 2010 ARC Telecoms launches in South Africa, aims at SME market
23 Sep 2010 Econet slashes international rates; says SA MVNO sold half million SIMs
21 Sep 2010 Telkom announces expansion plans; licences secured for nine new countries
13 Sep 2010 Two mobile TV licences issued
10 Sep 2010 MWeb expanding last-mile broadband access in Cape Town, Johannesburg
9 Sep 2010 ICASA adjudicating in interconnect dispute between Telkom and MTN
6 Sep 2010 Cell C launches HSPA+ network in Port Elizabeth; Durban and Bloemfontein to follow
3 Sep 2010 eFive Telecoms selects Alcatel-Lucent to build submarine cable
27 Aug 2010 Neotel to shift focus from consumer market to corporate clients
25 Aug 2010 Telkom to resume AT&T talks
24 Aug 2010 MTN South Africa to use 900MHz band for rural 3G
19 Aug 2010 MTN Group reports 11.4% increase in subscribers; gross revenue down 2.2%
17 Aug 2010 MWEB to launch 10Mbps uncapped ADSL in September; lack of capacity from Telkom blamed for delay
12 Aug 2010 Neotel launches pre-paid broadband service
11 Aug 2010 Virgin Mobile SA to launch service over Cell C’s HSPA+ network
6 Aug 2010 Cell C announces HSPA+ tests; ZAR5 billion rollout well underway
3 Aug 2010 Vodacom offers On Demand mobile TV subscriptions
3 Aug 2010 MTN, Intel collaborate on African WiMAX venture
22 Jul 2010 ICASA withdraws invitation for spectrum applications
22 Jul 2010 Vodacom Group reports solid Q2 growth
19 Jul 2010 MTN to sell ZAR8.3 billion stake to black investors
16 Jul 2010 Cell C poised to sell stake in Virgin Mobile?
16 Jul 2010 Telkom to pay USD80 million to settle nine-year dispute
13 Jul 2010 SA cellcos report World Cup boom
7 Jul 2010 Vodacom to launch consumer ADSL service
7 Jul 2010 Neotel launches 8Mbps uncapped WiMAX option
21 Jun 2010 Telkom releases full year results
18 Jun 2010 Vodacom demos LTE trial network
14 Jun 2010 Icasa extends deadline for LTE bids
10 Jun 2010 Orascom calls time on talks with MTN
4 Jun 2010 Cell C joins Zain's One Network
3 Jun 2010 Cell C tests HSPA+
1 Jun 2010 ICASA invites applications for LTE spectrum licences
1 Jun 2010 MTN ups HSPA+ coverage
27 May 2010 e.tv only mobile TV licence winner, as other bidders fail on technicalities
21 May 2010 Uncapped WiMAX from MWEB
17 May 2010 Vodacom reports 31% dip in annual profit
6 May 2010 Cell C profit up, reduces debt
30 Apr 2010 MTN reports 1Q KPIs
23 Apr 2010 MTN eyes Orascom’s African assets
16 Apr 2010 Regulator rushes to license mobile TV
15 Apr 2010 Telkom, MTN conclude five year roaming deal
22 Mar 2010 NP delayed by five weeks
11 Mar 2010 MTN: net profit slips despite 9.2% growth in revenues
18 Feb 2010 MTN invests over ZAR7 billion in preparation for World Cup
15 Feb 2010 EASSy landing in Mtunzini
3 Feb 2010 ICASA rejects MTR proposal
2 Feb 2010 Vodacom Group Q3 revenues up 6% y-o-y
2 Feb 2010 Vodacom Business halves broadband charges
27 Jan 2010 Cell C awards ZTE USD378 million contract
27 Jan 2010 Neotel to introduce individual number porting in April 2010
12 Jan 2010 ISPA backs Broadband Infraco
10 Dec 2009 Cell C plans HSPA+ network
9 Dec 2009 ISP set to challenge Telkom in voice market
30 Nov 2009 iBurst pushes on with ADSL2+ plans
24 Nov 2009 Telkom set for wireless services in 2010; EBITDA falls 12.2%
20 Nov 2009 SEACOM of discontent
13 Nov 2009 Cellcos agree on MTRs
9 Nov 2009 Vodacom interim profit falls 98.4%
30 Oct 2009 MTN subscribership up 5% in Q309
26 Oct 2009 MTN, Vodacom reach interconnectivity agreement
16 Oct 2009 Vodacom and MTN deny collusion over prices; operators debate MTR
14 Oct 2009 Neotel contracts Huawei for network expansion
1 Oct 2009 Bharti and MTN talks fall apart once more
18 Sep 2009 Legal hitches could halt Bharti/MTN deal
10 Sep 2009 Bharti Airtel denies preliminary MTN agreement
7 Sep 2009 Neotel reveals WiMAX plans
2 Sep 2009 Broadband Infraco expects licence decision by end-September
27 Aug 2009 MTN posts 30% jump in profit as sales rise
24 Aug 2009 Bharti and MTN surprise with further extension to negotiations
3 Aug 2009 Bharti and MTN extend talks deadline
24 Jul 2009 ICASA reveals WiMAX spectrum plans
23 Jul 2009 Vodacom reports 19.5% rise in subscriptions
26 Jun 2009 BICS and MTN combine international carrier service
25 Jun 2009 Pirates delay SEACOM launch
23 Jun 2009 Telkom profits slide in 2008
26 May 2009 Bharti closes in on MTN deal
18 May 2009 MTN invests in EIG
18 May 2009 Vodacom cleared for listing
6 May 2009 Cell C reports rising revenues
5 May 2009 MTN Group attracts 7.5 million new subs in 1Q
20 Apr 2009 Vodacom takeover delayed by union
17 Apr 2009 Telkom and AT&T sign strategic agreement
9 Apr 2009 Alcatel-Lucent seals WACS deal
3 Apr 2009 Altech acquires ISP
27 Mar 2009 MTN to invest ZAR4.6 billion in 2009
18 Mar 2009 Neotel casts anchor with Seacom
13 Mar 2009 ICASA revises licence fee draft regulations
12 Mar 2009 MTN reports strong subscriber growth
5 Mar 2009 Vodacom to join fibre network project
4 Mar 2009 Vodacom to be listed in May
3 Mar 2009 MTN buys Verizon unit
26 Feb 2009 O-Tel launch
25 Feb 2009 Regulator delays mobile TV licensing
24 Feb 2009 MTN shares rise on earnings report
19 Feb 2009 Tata increases shareholding in Neotel
18 Feb 2009 MTN postpones BEE deal
17 Feb 2009 Vodafone-Vodacom merger approved
13 Feb 2009 iBurst WiMAX price cuts
4 Feb 2009 BT South Africa wins full licence
27 Jan 2009 Vodacom grows subscribers
23 Jan 2009 544 I-ECNS licences granted
23 Jan 2009 Neotel to list on the JSE?
20 Jan 2009 Tata ups stake in Neotel; Vodacom may join fibre project
20 Jan 2009 Telkom’s tender trouble
16 Jan 2009 MTN, Neotel partnership to build out own network
15 Jan 2009 WebAfrica sells stake to fund own network
8 Jan 2009 Vodacom closes Gateway deal
19 Dec 2008 Vodacom expands 3G HSDPA coverage
18 Dec 2008 MTN looks to buy stake in UUNet
15 Dec 2008 MTN plans BEE share sale
10 Dec 2008 Two mobile TV licences up for grabs
10 Dec 2008 Neotel secures funding
4 Dec 2008 ICASA calls for input on carrier pre-selection
27 Nov 2008 ICASA proposes licence fee hike
18 Nov 2008 Vodacom ups stake in iBurst
17 Nov 2008 Revenues rise, profits fall at Telkom
13 Nov 2008 Telkom’s mobile plans
13 Nov 2008 Altech to play a part in MTN competition hearing
12 Nov 2008 Telkom accepts Vodafone offer for Vodacom stake
11 Nov 2008 Vodacom 1H profit up 12.5%
7 Nov 2008 Vodafone takes additional 15% and control of Vodacom
5 Nov 2008 BEE-T
3 Nov 2008 Another victory for VANS licensees
31 Oct 2008 MTN Group Q3 subscriber updates
29 Oct 2008 MTN’s Verizon buyout clears first regulatory hurdle
23 Oct 2008 Vodacom SVS launch
15 Oct 2008 Vodacom upgrades 3G with Alca-Lu
13 Oct 2008 Neotel looking to raise USD1bn; plans fibre launch
10 Oct 2008 Government approves Vodafone’s bid to take over Vodacom
6 Oct 2008 Telkom prepares fixed-wireless trial
6 Oct 2008 Dark Fibre Africa plans ZAR2 billion rollout
2 Oct 2008 iBurst commercial WiMAX launch
26 Sep 2008 New MTALK packages
23 Sep 2008 Minister's VANS plans
19 Sep 2008 Telkom talks stalled
19 Sep 2008 MyWireless bows out
18 Sep 2008 iBurst incentives for customers to ditch dial-up
18 Sep 2008 MTN expansion plans focussed on deregulated African markets
11 Sep 2008 Vodacom opens ‘Gateway’ to carrier and business markets
11 Sep 2008 iBurst boxing clever
9 Sep 2008 iBurst upgrades billing solution
2 Sep 2008 Altech legal win paves the way for greater competition
1 Sep 2008 Vodafone confident of Vodacom success
29 Aug 2008 Globacom seeks Vodacom merger
29 Aug 2008 Vodacom opens Gateway to converged services
28 Aug 2008 MTN 1H 2008 results
27 Aug 2008 Vodacom WiMAX to go commercial in October, but no mobility yet
22 Aug 2008 It Woza successful half year for Cell C
19 Aug 2008 Mobile TV licensing expected next year
7 Aug 2008 MWeb sells Vodacom products
5 Aug 2008 Telkom wins banking network deal
4 Aug 2008 Neotel plans full residential launch
29 Jul 2008 Vodacom goes ahead with BEE plan
28 Jul 2008 MTN to spend ZAR1.4bn on fibre network
23 Jul 2008 Sentech risks losing WiMAX spectrum
22 Jul 2008 Vodacom sees 6.6% annual increase in subscribers
15 Jul 2008 Bidding war for Telkom?
14 Jul 2008 Neotel launches WiMAX
11 Jul 2008 ICASA may have change of heart
7 Jul 2008 Ambani altercation a turn-off for MTN
26 Jun 2008 Neotel wants more WiMAX spectrum for consumer services
25 Jun 2008 Tata agrees to up Neotel stake to 56%
25 Jun 2008 Telkom contracts Huawei for W-CDMA rollout
25 Jun 2008 MTN buys Verizon South Africa
24 Jun 2008 Telkom escapes big anti-competition fine on technicalities
20 Jun 2008 Two Vodacom fibre rings go live
20 Jun 2008 Pre-selection for South African WiMAX auction
17 Jun 2008 Neotel chooses Telsima WiMAX equipment
17 Jun 2008 Ambani to seek 40%+ of MTN
16 Jun 2008 Ambani bros at loggerheads over Reliance sale
11 Jun 2008 Tata expands connectivity in Africa via Neotel
10 Jun 2008 Telkom takeover negotiations ongoing
9 Jun 2008 Telkom, Vodacom both report revenue growth
9 Jun 2008 Zain interested in SA licence
5 Jun 2008 MWEB up for auction
5 Jun 2008 Vodafone seeking to increase its stake in Vodacom
2 Jun 2008 Telkom receives new offers
28 May 2008 Vodacom sees 17% rise in revenues
28 May 2008 iBurst launches WiMAX
23 May 2008 Neotel WiMAX offering
23 May 2008 NeoConnect Prime calling
16 May 2008 Amobia activates network in Johannesburg
15 May 2008 Bharti Airtel discusses ‘merger of equals’ with MTN
8 May 2008 South African cable switch to Europe
29 Apr 2008 Neotel soft launches consumer services
28 Apr 2008 Vodacom unveils BEE partners
24 Apr 2008 MTN subscriber figures rise 11%
16 Apr 2008 Cell C reports first ever annual profit
7 Apr 2008 Neotel says sales will double this year
4 Apr 2008 Oger to make second attempt for Telkom
3 Apr 2008 South Africa hits one million broadband subscribers milestone
3 Apr 2008 MWEB WiMAX trial comes to a close
2 Apr 2008 iBurst launches ADSL and HSDPA
1 Apr 2008 BEE has a sting in the tail for Vodacom
31 Mar 2008 Telkom rejects Oger offer
25 Mar 2008 Broadband subscriber base passes one million mark
25 Mar 2008 MTN and Vodafone deny link-up talks
20 Mar 2008 Approval granted for Neotel, Transtel merger
19 Mar 2008 MTN reports 42% jump in sales
18 Mar 2008 Use it or lose it
11 Mar 2008 Vodacom expects BEE deal later this year
4 Mar 2008 Telkom fights cable thefts
4 Mar 2008 iBurst cuts wireline rates
26 Feb 2008 Vodacom prepares Wi-Fi launch
25 Feb 2008 Vodacom plans ZAR2.5 billion move into business market
21 Feb 2008 Sentech to phase out fixed wireless
20 Feb 2008 Sentech gets funds for WiMAX rollout
19 Feb 2008 Telkom applies for mobile licence
13 Feb 2008 Vodacom prepares for WiMAX launch
8 Feb 2008 MTN upgrades HSPA network speeds
29 Jan 2008 Vodacom reports October-December results
28 Jan 2008 Vodacom introduces 3.6Mbps service
24 Jan 2008 Vodafone gets new chance with Vodacom
23 Jan 2008 Oger makes offer for Telkom
23 Jan 2008 MWEB WiMAX tests to continue
11 Jan 2008 Essar buys 49% of Econet, will fund Kenyan launch and international expansion
8 Jan 2008 Icasa produces market definitions
17 Dec 2007 Telkom SA open to mergers
14 Dec 2007 MWeb applies to extend WiMAX trial
28 Nov 2007 Telkom ends talks with MTN and Vodafone
26 Nov 2007 Cell C says weekend offer boosts take-up
23 Nov 2007 MWEB to launch ‘triple-play’
22 Nov 2007 MTN contracts AIRCOM for 3G optimisation
21 Nov 2007 Telkom, Vodacom expand WiMAX businesses
20 Nov 2007 Telkom, Vodacom report interim results
14 Nov 2007 Vodacom situation to become clear in New Year
13 Nov 2007 Competition to hit Telkom earnings
12 Nov 2007 Neotel committed to Seacom
7 Nov 2007 iBurst to launch VoIP services
1 Nov 2007 MTN Group reveals strong 3Q subscriber growth
18 Oct 2007 State backs Telkom asset sale to MTN
16 Oct 2007 iBurst reaches network milestone
15 Oct 2007 MWeb completes WiMAX trial
19 Sep 2007 Sentech close to WiMAX network announcement
13 Sep 2007 Telkom and others awarded pay-TV concessions
10 Sep 2007 MTN to deploy national fibre network
3 Sep 2007 Telkom preparing Vodacom sale?
30 Aug 2007 MTN reports half-year results
15 Aug 2007 Regulator gets new head
8 Aug 2007 Neotel joins Seacom project
8 Aug 2007 Cell C profits climb
31 Jul 2007 MTN guilty of price discrimination Commission says
25 Jul 2007 MTN share sale begins
20 Jul 2007 Subs grow 7.5% at Vodacom
16 Jul 2007 Neotel selects backhaul supplier
6 Jul 2007 Broadband subs to reach 800,000 by end of year
3 Jul 2007 Telkom fails with Business Connexion bid
20 Jun 2007 Telkom launches WiMAX, Vodacom plans rival service
13 Jun 2007 Fixed line growth at Telkom
13 Jun 2007 Steady customer growth at Vodacom
11 Jun 2007 Vodacom forms TV alliance
7 Jun 2007 Industrial action at Vodacom
4 Jun 2007 Government stands by LLU plans
1 Jun 2007 Block of MTN shares to be sold at a discount
1 Jun 2007 MTN launches PTT
29 May 2007 Vodacom revenues up 20.9%
14 May 2007 Virgin passes 100,000 milestone
11 May 2007 MWeb tests WiMAX
26 Apr 2007 Telkom orders WiMAX
25 Apr 2007 Telkom offer angers rivals
12 Apr 2007 Neotel to snap up Transtel
4 Apr 2007 Telkom vows to lower prices
2 Apr 2007 Rivals welcome wholesale changes
29 Mar 2007 Telkom to launch WiMAX in May?
29 Mar 2007 MTN sees 49% sales growth
16 Mar 2007 MTN seeking WiMAX partner
12 Mar 2007 Alcatel-Lucent to deploy EASSy cable link
9 Mar 2007 Telkom benefits from Neotel delays
16 Feb 2007 Altech to trial mobile WiMAX
13 Feb 2007 Telkom looking at African expansion
12 Feb 2007 Telkom prepares rate cuts
6 Feb 2007 Neotel begins wireless planning
1 Feb 2007 Vodacom sell-off expected to be worth ZAR7.5bn
29 Jan 2007 Vodacom reports positive results
18 Jan 2007 Telkom’s broadband status quo
4 Jan 2007 MTN traffic jumps in December
19 Dec 2006 Cell C upgrades messaging systems
14 Dec 2006 Vodacom boosts backhaul
14 Dec 2006 Neotel bags loans to fund first phase of rollout
11 Dec 2006 Vodacom eyes African opportunities
28 Nov 2006 More MNP troubles
21 Nov 2006 Vodacom seeks way into WiMAX
21 Nov 2006 Bad news for Telkom’s Business Connexion deal
17 Nov 2006 Biggest mobile market in Africa by 2008
16 Nov 2006 China Telecom plays down Africa talk
15 Nov 2006 MNP: maybe no point?
13 Nov 2006 Mobile ops push Telkom
13 Nov 2006 Vodacom free to spread its wings
9 Nov 2006 More WiMAX for SA?
2 Nov 2006 Investcom buy pushes MTN
2 Nov 2006 MTN ready for MNP
1 Nov 2006 Telkom not chasing MTN
25 Oct 2006 Government plans to lower internet costs
24 Oct 2006 Vodacom free to expand
24 Oct 2006 iBurst weighs WiMAX options
18 Oct 2006 MTN launches mobile TV broadcasts
22 Sep 2006 Icasa could not act to lower Telkom tariffs
21 Sep 2006 New service for New Testament
13 Sep 2006 WiMAX wait for SA
12 Sep 2006 MNP procrastination?
5 Sep 2006 Telkom to get WiMAX in 2007?
1 Sep 2006 Newbie named as Neotel
1 Sep 2006 MTN first-half results
1 Sep 2006 WiMAX ready to roll
31 Aug 2006 Investcom’s subscribers up 86%
25 Aug 2006 Telkom DSL move welcomed
21 Aug 2006 Sentech planning VoIP
18 Aug 2006 Regulator: Telkom ADSL fees OK
14 Aug 2006 SNO to get August launch
9 Aug 2006 SNO still planning 2006 launch
8 Aug 2006 SNO network deal in doubt
27 Jul 2006 Vodacom results show 3.5 million quarterly additions
13 Jul 2006 Powering ahead with broadband
7 Jul 2006 SNO launch delayed
5 Jul 2006 MNP could mean market shake-up
3 Jul 2006 Vodafone plays down Telkom talks
23 Jun 2006 Virgin opens up
7 Jun 2006 Vodacom posts record results
5 Jun 2006 Telkom revenue jumps 10.3%
31 May 2006 Vodacom subs success boosts sales
3 May 2006 MTN to acquire Investcom for USD5.5 billion; Investcom to pull out of Millicom bid
27 Apr 2006 Telkom seals deal with union
21 Apr 2006 President approves new telecoms law
6 Apr 2006 Telkom plans ZAR30bn investment
23 Mar 2006 MTN reports
22 Mar 2006 Telkom’s data deal
8 Mar 2006 Government considering sale
1 Mar 2006 Vodafone nears VenFin climax
22 Feb 2006 Shake-up in South Africa
7 Feb 2006 ICASA offers commercial satellite and cable broadcasting licences
6 Feb 2006 ICASA enquiry into Telkom cable monopoly ‘on hold’
31 Jan 2006 ICASA mulls Limpopo bids
26 Jan 2006 Vodacom reports subscriber rise
12 Jan 2006 Telkom happy to wait
9 Jan 2006 MTN undecided on Tunisia and Egyptian investments
4 Jan 2006 Vodacom reports record growth in December
19 Dec 2005 Vodacom launches PoC
14 Dec 2005 SNO sets 2H06 launch date
13 Dec 2005 Vodacom launches SA’s first 3G mobile TV service
12 Dec 2005 SNO receives licence; regulator delays LLU
9 Dec 2005 Virgin Mobile South Africa to launch in mid 2006
6 Dec 2005 SNO to receive licence on Friday
5 Dec 2005 Cell C launches EDGE
2 Dec 2005 MTN to redouble efforts following poor recent performance
1 Dec 2005 Cell C 3Q earnings up by more than 50%
1 Dec 2005 MTN trials HSDPA FWA
24 Nov 2005 MTN Group reports 31% rise in subscribers
16 Nov 2005 Econet Wireless plans London IPO
14 Nov 2005 Vodacom boosts Telkom’s earnings
7 Nov 2005 Vodafone ties up Vodacom deal
3 Nov 2005 Vodafone looks to up Vodacom stake to 50%
28 Oct 2005 Branson says Virgin Mobile SA is on the horizon
25 Oct 2005 Vodacom poo-poos claims of saturated SA mobile market
20 Oct 2005 VSNL eyes 1Q06 FWA launch
19 Oct 2005 Vodacom sale rumour spurs Venfin value
13 Oct 2005 ICASA pleads for undersea cable price cuts
11 Oct 2005 Vodacom and Autopage renew agreement
10 Oct 2005 More relaxed MNP proposals made public
29 Sep 2005 T-Systems installs Global Network PoPs in SA
27 Sep 2005 ICASA overhaul attacked
21 Sep 2005 Econet hurries Botswana Altech buyout
20 Sep 2005 Cell C completes refinancing
7 Sep 2005 SNO to be licensed by November, says ICASA chief
2 Sep 2005 Cell C and Virgin Mobile deal expected this month
1 Sep 2005 Econet buys out Altech from EWG joint venture
25 Aug 2005 Vodacom contracts Openwave to handle booming data services
5 Aug 2005 Altech wants Econet wound up
3 Aug 2005 Telkom issues ADSL threat to ICASA
3 Aug 2005 Cell C now carries 80% of its own traffic
28 Jul 2005 Vodacom increases SA dominance, but MTN still rules the continent
26 Jul 2005 Vodacom claim a million went missing in Vodafone’s subscriber count
20 Jul 2005 Regulator begins price probe
24 Jun 2005 MTN to launch 3G this weekend
21 Jun 2005 SNO shareholder predicts Xmas launch
10 Jun 2005 MTN Group reports 50% rise in subscribers
10 Jun 2005 MTN drops legal case against Celtel takeover
8 Jun 2005 Vodacom makes 3G progress
6 Jun 2005 Telkom posts impressive full year results
23 May 2005 Cell C asks regulator’s permission to sell stake
9 May 2005 MTN spends ZAR10 million on corporate catchphrase
6 May 2005 Broadband out of reach for majority of SA consumers
20 Apr 2005 MTN looks to block MTC-Vodafone’s purchase of Celtel
18 Apr 2005 Cellcos team up to combat phone thieves
8 Apr 2005 MTN to offer GPRS on the cheap
5 Apr 2005 Qualcomm pushes CDMA to Africa
18 Mar 2005 Calls for cheaper cable costs grow
8 Mar 2005 Competition causes Telkom to cut call charges
2 Mar 2005 CDMA trials offer lifeline to rural areas
1 Mar 2005 MTN upgrades billing system
28 Feb 2005 SNO saga could be over as Nexus withdraws complaint
24 Feb 2005 VSNL gets 26% stake in SNO
24 Feb 2005 T3 to provide rural services in Ugu region
22 Feb 2005 Severance deals proving popular with staff
21 Feb 2005 Tata to invest heavily in South Africa, says minister
14 Feb 2005 Government approves VSNL’s SNO bid
2 Feb 2005 Telkom waves goodbye to wireline monopoly
1 Feb 2005 Storm launches VoIP offer
28 Jan 2005 SNO decision to be made ‘in 2005’
19 Jan 2005 Elephant Telecom stampedes market with trunk calls offer
5 Jan 2005 Vodacom sets sights on HSDPA
5 Jan 2005 VoIP boom expected in South Africa
21 Dec 2004 Vodacom launches 3G: throws down gauntlet with video calls deal
13 Dec 2004 MTN strikes up partnership with Ericsson for UMTS
8 Dec 2004 Another contender joins South African 3G race
2 Dec 2004 MTN: it’s all in the voice
23 Nov 2004 Telkom launches new price tariffs in spite of ICASA’s planned crackdown
22 Nov 2004 MTN seeking new horizons
19 Nov 2004 Strong growth for MTN
18 Nov 2004 Altech buys into Econet
16 Nov 2004 Race for SNO stake reduced to two runners
15 Nov 2004 Telkom happy with half year results
10 Nov 2004 Thintana strikes deal for Telkom stake sale
8 Nov 2004 Four licensed for underserved areas
21 Oct 2004 Trio vie for 26% SNO stake
19 Oct 2004 African 3G race gathers momentum
14 Oct 2004 ICASA calls for comments
27 Sep 2004 SNO licence may be put on hold
20 Sep 2004 SNO licence awarded, but not issued
16 Sep 2004 Telkom looking to slash bandwidth prices
15 Sep 2004 Telkom confirms 7,000 job cuts over five years
13 Sep 2004 Telkom to start WiMAX trial
9 Sep 2004 Report says Telkom responsible for increased inflation in 2002
7 Sep 2004 Cell C contracts Nokia for MMS
3 Sep 2004 Minister announces additional liberalisation measures
31 Aug 2004 South Africa’s Altech buys 50% of Econet
25 Aug 2004 Tel-One rolls out radio link to South Africa
23 Aug 2004 Tiscali offloads South African ISP
6 Aug 2004 MTN reports booming African customer base
29 Jul 2004 Vodacom’s customer base soars
28 Jul 2004 Cell C becomes positive
16 Jul 2004 Telkom mulling major staff cuts
21 Jun 2004 Telkom stake makes Thintana billions
16 Jun 2004 Thintana to offload half its Telkom stake
11 Jun 2004 Telkom’s high speed services too slow
10 Jun 2004 Telkom to cut staff
9 Jun 2004 Vodacom clinches Africa’s first 3G licence
8 Jun 2004 Wireless operations aid Telkom’s bottom line
4 Jun 2004 Ministry approves four applications for rural network licences
21 May 2004 Icasa begins awarding rural telephony licences
17 May 2004 Smartcall buys Smartcom
21 Apr 2004 Delays force Eskom to write off ZAR600 million from SNO investment
29 Mar 2004 Cell C, Vodacom and MTN make 1 + 1 = 3?
26 Mar 2004 Communitel consortium to up stake in SNO
18 Mar 2004 Internal spat erupts at SNO
9 Mar 2004 Vodacom launches location-based services
27 Feb 2004 Telkom damned but not unbowed
23 Jan 2004 Vodacom breaks ten million barrier
22 Jan 2004 Econet forms new venture
19 Jan 2004 ICASA to conduct public hearings on under-serviced area licences
8 Jan 2004 Christmas traffic on the increase
23 Dec 2003 ICASA says SNO could fly by mid-2004
5 Dec 2003 New bill to increase powers of regulator
3 Dec 2003 Vodacom still top dog, but MTN winning the profitability race
5 Nov 2003 ICASA closer to completing SNO licence award
3 Oct 2003 IP Direct planning African assault
30 Sep 2003 MTN set to report a further 30% growth
10 Sep 2003 Unions fear Telkom retrenchment plan
29 Aug 2003 SNO award process dashed by regulator
15 Aug 2003 Cell C hits milestone early
23 Jul 2003 Second national telco investment hinges on black empowerment
3 Jul 2003 Pick me!! Pick me!! Bidding war for South African stake continues
23 Jun 2003 Telekom yearly profits grow by a third
19 Jun 2003 Two go in, only one comes out: the final bidding for SNO licence
4 Jun 2003 SNO bidders shortlisted to two
19 May 2003 TeleAccess shortlisted in Second National Operator selection process
16 May 2003 South Africa to discuss future telecoms policy
7 May 2003 Cell C receives ZAR300 million loan
6 May 2003 Five vie for SNO stake
9 Apr 2003 Vodacom and MTN face revenue hit if regulator gets tough
3 Apr 2003 Search for SNO partner begins
13 Mar 2003 Communications Department mulls fourth mobile operator
5 Mar 2003 Telkom floats despite bear market
3 Mar 2003 Government reduces Telkom price in bid to boost interest
10 Feb 2003 Regulator to challenge state on second licence bid
19 Dec 2002 When will Telkom be faced with a competitor?