MTN unleashes branded budget Icon 5G smartphone in a bid to get people off 2G and 3G

by admin | Nov 27, 2024 | 500, 5G, budget smartphone, Icon 5G, MTN, News, Phone News, R2, smartphone, South Africa

MTN, one of South Africa’s largest mobile network operators, has unveiled the Icon 5G – an MTN-branded budget smartphone designed to lure customers away from the 2G and 3G networks that are still so prevalent among South Africans. The news comes soon after MTN...

Vox has two new uncapped 5G offerings, starting at R900/m

by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | 5G, Business News, Internet News, MTN, News, uncapped 5G, Vox

Vox Telecom is the latest South African internet service provider to launch two of its own fixed 5G packages. They offer up to 300Mbps speeds (depending on your coverage) and uncapped data with 1TB and 2TB Fair Usage Policy (FUP) thresholds for R900/m and R1,600/m...

5G vs Fibre: Which is best for businesses?

by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | 5G, Business Internet, Business News, Fibre, internet connectivity, Stuff Guides

When it comes to getting internet into your business, there are really only two technology choices: 5G and fibre. With both promising high-speed connectivity with enough bandwidth that staff won’t feel like their internet is being throttled, it can be a tough choice....

How mobile video use is evolving, with MTN’s Jason Lobel

by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | 5G, MTN, podcast, Podcasts & Videos, T2S2, Toby Shapshak, video streaming

For many millions, a mobile phone is their only computer and their only screen. Jason Lobel, MTN South Africa’s head of video, wants to get streaming services to those people, he tells Stuff editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak. MTN wants you to stream more video Also...

Huawei might manage a return to 5G technology by the end of 2023 – report

by admin | Jul 14, 2023 | 5G, 5G chipsets, Android, China, Huawei, News, Phone News, Reuters, Smartphones

After spending the last three (and a half) years as the black sheep of the smartphone industry, Huawei Technologies might soon reclaim its seat at the table. How? With the return of 5G technology in its devices, according to a report from the folks over at Reuters. 5G...

Families that play together, stay together (or: why gaming matters)

by admin | Jun 27, 2023 | 5G, arena, cloud gaming, educational games, Gaming, Gaming News, Minecraft, MTN, News, Podcasts & Videos, T2S2, Toby Shapshak

Gaming hasn’t always been on a high-end PC or console and remains a fundamental way we humans interact, MTN’s gaming geeks tell Stuff editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak. Veteran internet executive Jason Probert is the general manager of digital services for MTN South...