MTN launches a biodegradable SIM card to help reduce plastic pollution

by admin | Dec 5, 2024 | biodegradability, eSIM, Industry News, MTN, News, Newsletter, pollution, SIM cards

MTN South Africa is doing its part to reduce the telecoms industry’s contribution to plastic waste pollution by launching biodegradable SIM cards. MTN’s calling card MTN says the raw materials used to manufacture the new SIM cards are 100% FSC (Forest Stewardship...

FNB launches the first banking eSIM in SA

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Business News, eSIM, FNB, FNB Connect, MVNO, News, Phone News, South Africa

FNB Connect, the bank’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) has unveiled its latest offering, embedded SIM cards (eSIMs), now available to both retail and commercial customers. eSIMs help simplify mobile connectivity for customers, reducing the time of sign-up to...

How to buy cheap data for overseas travel

by admin | Dec 2, 2023 | Columns, data roaming, eSIM, mobile data, News, Stuff Guides, Toby Shapshak, travel tips, Travelling, VPN

Roaming on cellular data overseas can be a painful and costly experience. Most people, burnt by bill shock, have found alternatives – like using free Wi-Fi hotspots or buying local SIM cards. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Free Wi-Fi is, well, free. But...

Melon Mobile now has an eSIM and Family Plan

by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | Calvin Collett, eSIM, Melon Mobile, Melon Mobile eSIM, Melon Mobile Family Plan, Mobile, South Africa, Technology

Africa’s first truly digital telco, Melon Mobile, has launched two new (In-App) features – Melon eSIM and Family Plans. Read more on Bandwidth Blog

Melon Mobile launches eSIM functionality and Family plans

by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | eSIM, Melon Mobile, Mobile Network Operator, MTN, News, Phone News

Remember Melon Mobile? The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that launched a couple of months back? We’re not surprised. It’s been quiet, unable to compete with the country’s larger (and faster) networks. The MVNO, which piggybacks off MTN, announced plans to...

MTN finally expands eSIM support to prepaid customers

by admin | Aug 26, 2023 | eSIM, Industry News, MTN, News, Other Tech News, Phone News, South Africa, Vodacom

MTN has expanded eSIM functionality to prepaid customers. Finally. MTN’s prepaid customers have been awaiting the expansion since 2019, when the operator first launched eSIM support which was initially reserved for its post-paid clients. No longer will the...