MetroFibre gets billions to expand fibre network in South Africa
Fibre network operator MetroFibre Networx has secured R2.5 billion in debt funding to expand its fibre rollout in South Africa. Source: MyBroadband
10Mbps DSL vs 10Mbps fibre – Copper makes a comeback
Many prominent ISPs in South Africa are offering DSL packages at cheaper prices than entry-level fibre packages with similar download speeds. Source: MyBroadband
Trump is starting his own social media platform
Former President Donald Trump, who has been banned from Twitter and other major social-media platforms, said he’s working on his own platform to reach his followers that could be announced soon. Source: MyBroadband
Telegram launches new voice chat and cancel forwarding features
Messaging app Telegram has announced the launch of several new voice communication features, expanding its existing Voice Chat functionality into the realm of podcasting, live audio streaming, and online meetings. Source: MyBroadband
Microsoft in talks to buy Discord
Microsoft Corp. is in talks to acquire Discord Inc., a video-game chat community, for more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Source: MyBroadband
Rain’s plan to make money
Rain is far more than an extension of Vodacom and has big 4G and 5G plans to grow the company – Johan van Zyl. Source: MyBroadband
Keychron mechanical keyboards now available in South Africa
Keychron’s range of high-quality mechanical keyboards is now available in South Africa. Source: MyBroadband
New Cape Winelands Airport plans revealed
South African billionaire Rob Hersov is planning to build the “Lanseria Airport of Cape Town” – here are his plans. Source: MyBroadband
Load-shedding cost South Africa over R1 trillion – Economics Professor
Economist Professor Jannie Rossouw estimates South Africa’s economy could have been 25% larger if it was not for load-shedding. Source: MyBroadband
Why you should stay away from free VPNs
South Africans looking to protect their online activity should stay well clear of free Virtual Private Network (VPN) services. Source: MyBroadband