Rain’s network problems and poor support top of mind, promises ARC CEO
Rain shareholder African Rainbow Capital Investments said the mobile operator is working hard to address the network problems and poor support. Source: MyBroadband
Get premium broadband access for R199
You can get a fast LTE connection, with a router, for R199 per month. Source: MyBroadband
WhatsApp drops support for older iPhones
WhatsApp has dropped support for Apple’s iOS 9 mobile operating system, cutting off users of older iPhones which are not capable of running more recent software. Source: MyBroadband
Chip shortage hits chip gear manufacturers
The global shortage in semiconductors is spreading to companies that provide gear used to manufacture the silicon, with one chip packaging equipment supplier warning of delays in shipments. Source: MyBroadband
Champagne corks popping in South African ecommerce boardrooms
All in one month – Yuppiechef and Parcelninja get bought, Everyshop and Ackermans Connected launch, and FlexClub and Adumo get millions in funding. Source: MyBroadband
SASE’s cost effective and flexibility supplants legacy services
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a cloud-native technology that establishes network security as an integral, embedded function of the network fabric. Source: MyBroadband
Sony is giving away Horizon Zero Dawn and nine PlayStation games for free
To encourage social distancing amid the pandemic, Sony recently announced that PlayStation owners will have a chance to grab free games as part of its Play at Home program. Source: MyBroadband
Finance regulator issues Bitcoin investment warning to South Africans
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned South Africans against investing in cryptocurrency schemes that could see them lose their savings. Source: MyBroadband
Award winning Frogfoot makes double up promo permanent for the majority of its fibre packages
Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open-access infrastructure provider has announced changes to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) packages that will see customers on packages of 50Mbps and below have their line speeds permanently increased, while the speed of entry level packages has also been increased to 30Mbps. Source: MyBroadband
EA Play coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC today
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription will be getting EA Play games from Thursday. Source: MyBroadband