How secure are South Africa’s connected homes?
By Press Release 17 January 2018As the Internet of Things continues to increase in popularity globally, a recent survey was commissioned by Kaspersky Lab in South Africa, to gain an understanding on how secure connected homes are in the local region. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Integrated, holistic support from ISP’s is essential to meet increased demand for connectivity
By Opinion 15 December 2017Craig Johnston from Bluekey Seidor explains why ISPs need to treat the growing demand for better connectivity as a matter of urgency. FULL STORY >
Are you Wi-Fi ‘smart’ or ‘connect happy’?
By Opinion 8 December 2017Are you Wi-Fi smart or do you tend to just connect without second thought, asks Riaan Badenhorst, general manager at Kaspersky Lab Africa. FULL STORY >
Wi-Fi to be seen as a 'utility' in 2018 according to Ruckus
By Opinion 6 December 2017For those that are open to change, coupled with strong ideas, technology is opening up new opportunities and new ways of doing business and Wi-Fi is certainly making its mark, says Ruckus. FULL STORY >
Facebook focuses on connecting Africa at AfricaCom Cape Town 2017
By Press Release 8 November 2017As part of Facebook's mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together, the Facebook connectivity and platform partnerships team will be on the ground in Cape Town at AfricaCom 2017 from... FULL STORY >
Smart cities need smart solutions for critical communications and security says ETELM
By Opinion 25 October 2017Smart cities are on the rise around the world - an opportunity to integrate advanced Critical Communications infrastructures, says ETELM director. FULL STORY >
Nokia: Pervasive connectivity still a pipe dream in Africa
By Press Release 24 October 2017Connecting the unconnected on the continent FULL STORY >
Qualcomm conducts first 5G mobile test and debuts new reference phone design
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 October 2017The mobile tech manufacturer is continuing its push into 5G with a successful test of its X50 modem, as well as a new reference design for a 5G smartphone. FULL STORY >
'Hovering' antenna design could vastly improve 5G networks
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 October 2017A research team at Ohio State University may have found a way to increase the capabilities of 5G networks, with new 'hovering' antennas. FULL STORY >
Internet of Things: Not just a tech project
By Opinion 19 September 2017According to forecasts from Gartner, this year will end with around 8.4 billion connected things in use worldwide, a number that will grow to around 20.4 billion by 2020. Yet the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) remains misunderstood, says ... FULL STORY >
Qualcomm and Nokia collaborate on driving wide-scale mobile 5G NR deployments
By Press Release 13 September 2017Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and Nokia have announced plans to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on the 5G New Radio (NR) Release-15... FULL STORY >
HPE Aruba launches business-class Wi-Fi solution
By Press Release 5 September 2017Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced a new Wi-Fi solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable business-grade Wi-Fi. FULL STORY >
Mozilla-backed research reveals expanding internet access is not for everyone in South Africa
By Press Release 1 August 2017South Africa was one of the four countries participating in a Mozilla-backed research, carried out by Research ICT Africa, which aims to understand, from a comparative perspective, how citizens use the... FULL STORY >
5G will bring the Internet of Things to life
By Press Release 18 July 2017Ernst Wittmann, of Alcatel, dives into what the near future may hold for us as we see the Internet of Things becoming more embedded in our everyday lives. FULL STORY >
IoT and Smart Cities: Critical necessity with profound benefits
By Press Release 24 May 2017The Internet of Things is a fundamental component of Smart Cities, and SqwidNet (a DFA subsidiary) is already in the process of deploying IoT infrastructure across South Africa. In fact, network coverage will exceed 85% of the... FULL STORY >
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