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Data
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MTN against new law calling for mobile data to last 6 months

Small business
News

Icasa urges locals to comment on SMS, data and voice extension proposal

Three changes planned for WhatsApp
News

Three changes planned for WhatsApp that you need to know about

Data
Lifestyle

MTN against new law calling for mobile data to last 6 months

Small business
News

Icasa urges locals to comment on SMS, data and voice extension proposal

Three changes planned for WhatsApp
News

Three changes planned for WhatsApp that you need to know about

MTN sign
News

Competition Commission reaches agreement with MTN

By Thabo Baloyi27-06-2020 12:52

The mobile operator has since decided to reduce the price of 30-day prepaid bundles up to 1GB, with the 1GB monthly bundle being reduced to R99

Data Must Fall: Competition wa
News

Data Must Fall: Competition watchdog extends deadline for operators

By Thabo Baloyi03-02-2020 11:03

The Competition Commission is making headway in its engagement with mobile network operators on high data prices and the deadline to reduce prices has been extended by a month.

Data Must Fall in South Africa
Technology

Data Must Fall in South Africa: Three key findings and recommendations

By Norma Young03-12-2019 10:36

Here are three findings from the report that supports citizens rallying cry for data prices to be reduced.

South Africa’s data costs like
Technology

South Africa’s data costs likely to decrease sharply in 2020

By (ANA) African News Agency03-12-2019 07:38

The Competition Commission has given service providers a two-month deadline to decrease their data prices.

Mobile data usage
Technology

Three easy ways to cut down on mobile data usage

By Cheryl Kahla21-08-2019 19:30

It’s frustrating when you run out of data, right? Follow these easy steps and never go over your monthly mobile data limit again.

.Computer security and safety
Technology

Here’s how to prevent people and apps from stealing your data

By Cheryl Kahla15-07-2019 23:51

Can you really trust the apps on your phone? Do you know exactly what those apps can access? Here’s how to protect your personal data.

Mobile Networks South Arica
Technology

MTN maintains position as South Africa’s best mobile network

By Cheryl Kahla09-07-2019 18:58

The MyBroadband Network Quality Report is based on results from MyBroadband’s Android Speed Test App which were recorded between 1 April 2019 and 30 June 2019. It’s good news for MTN users.

mobile speeds south africa dpi
Technology

South African networks offer the best mobile experience and fastest speeds in Africa

By Cheryl Kahla09-07-2019 16:49

The latest OpenSignal State of Mobile Network Experience report puts South Africa in the lead when it comes to mobile network experience.

services lockdown
Lifestyle

How data collected from mobile phones can help electricity planning

By The Conversation14-03-2019 11:01

In sub-Saharan Africa, there are more people with mobile phones than access to electricity, as people are willing to commute to get a signal and/or charge their phones.

Data rollover: Vodacom will ch
Lifestyle

Data rollover: Vodacom will charge customers extra for this option

By Andile Sicetsha26-02-2019 09:49

More pennies to enjoy your data for longer.

Twitter data saver
Lifestyle

Twitter data saver: Here’s how you can conserve data when you’re next online

By Tom Head04-10-2018 11:39

We have been heard. The Twitter “data saver” option was rolled out on Wednesday night, and it’s great news for South Africans.

Twitter data saver
News

Stimulus Package: Three reasons why data costs are finally falling

By Tom Head21-09-2018 13:17

Consumers wanting cheaper data costs have seen the tide turn in their favour, as the stimulus package promises us what we’ve always wanted.

data costs
News

Will data fall? Government inquiry set to probe high costs next month

By SAnews19-09-2018 14:59

Well, we’ve asked, but will we finally receive? The Data Services Market Inquiry will attempt to find out if bundles cost too much.

data costs
Kenya News

ANC: High data costs exclude South Africans from benefits of digital economy

By Andile Sicetsha11-08-2018 11:42

Electioneering or not, the ANC had some things to say about South Africa’s high data costs.

ANC Elective Conference
News

ANC fighting for lower data prices, and free Wi-Fi hotspots

By Luke Daniel07-08-2018 11:30

The ANC says it is focused on improving the lives of students and young people in South Africa.

WhatsApp Olivia message
Lifestyle

WhatsApp update: How to avoid the new bug that eats up your data

By Tom Head21-07-2018 19:30

If you’re on WhatsApp, you’ll need to have a look at this.

Twitter data saver
Lifestyle

Telkom is South Africa’s slowest 4G service – report

By Alexis Haden21-07-2018 09:42

A new survey puts Telkom as the slowest of all mobile data providers for 4G speeds.

sho madjozi
Lifestyle

Sho Madjozi is here to introduce us to data that never expires

By Andile Sicetsha29-06-2018 09:22

Sho Madjozi partners with Trace Mobile to bring us data that never expires.

Rain Mobile
Lifestyle

Rain mobile: All you need to know about the affordable data-only network

By Siviwe Breakfast07-06-2018 10:00

Looks like data has fallen.

data bundles
News

Data ruling: SA cellphone users will be able to rollover unused bundles

By Nic Andersen26-04-2018 14:26

ICASA has made a ruling that is sure to come as music to the ears of everyone using a cellphone in South Africa. Data bundles looking a lot more bearable now?

Apple
News

#DataHasFallen: Vodacom will cut out-of-bundle data prices by 50%

By Tom Head04-10-2017 09:00

It’s a victory for every South African being exploited by the phone network

Rain Mobile
News

#DataMustFall : Gatvol South Africans protest high data costs

By Siviwe Breakfast19-09-2017 21:17

South Africans protest the high data and airtime costs… Again!

Rain Mobile
News

Regulations on the expiry of data bundles expected by end October

By Alexis Haden05-09-2017 09:12

Progress for the data fight.

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