Congo’s mobile internet subs up 61% in just five years
02 May 2024
The number of mobile internet subscriptions in Congo has increased by 61% in five years, from 2.1 million in 2019 to 3.4 million in 2023, according to the Post and Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE).
The growth in the number of subscriptions to mobile internet services over 2019-2023 resulted in a 337% increase in traffic over the same period, from 15.9 billion megabytes to 69.4 billion megabytes.
Find out more Netstar establishes world-class IoT vehicle telematics hub in SA
02 May 2024
Netstar has established a Global Fleet Bureau in South Africa, which the company says is Africa’s largest and ‘most technologically’ advanced vehicle telematics hub.
According to Netstar, the Global Fleet Bureau will provide services to the company’s increasing commercial fleet customer base, as well as an emergency contact centre and vehicle recovery operation. In addition, it will facilitate and manage live monitoring via known and geofenced hotspots, real-time fleet management notifications, and live video monitoring via its AI on-board cameras. The Global Fleet Bureau integrates telematics with recently acquired AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to ensure a proactive approach to defending the safety of commercial fleet drivers and vehicles.
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South Africa to connect 5.5 million rural homes
02 May 2024
The South African government plans to connect 5.5 million households in rural areas and townships to the internet via WiFi hotspots over the next three to four years, reported Mondli Gungubele, minister of communications and digital technologies.
“We are committed to bridging the digital divide by providing WiFi access to communities and ensuring universal access to the internet,” said Gungubele. The government service costs 5 rand per day for one gigabyte, and from 250 rand per month for an unlimited plan.
Find out more Blue Label Telecoms authorised to take over Cell C, subject to conditions
02 May 2024
The Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA) has authorised Blue Label Telecoms to take control of Cell C, subject to certain conditions.
“The Commission recommended to the Competition Court to approve the transaction subject to conditions aimed at mitigating problems linked to the exchange of information and conditions guaranteeing the continued use of certain communication channels, distribution of prepaid airtime for a certain period, after the transaction,” said CCSA in a release.
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