Tag: 5G
Vodacom breaks the 2Gbps barrier on its commercial network
Vodacom reaches a significant milestone in its 5G service evolution, achieving 2.4Gbps.
Vodacom has achieved 2.4 Gbps throughput on a live site - a first for South Africa. The trial made use...
Increase speed, reduce energy consumption – is it possible with 5G?
From self-driving cars, which communicate with one another; remote healthcare, which treats patients from the comfort of their homes; to an immersive virtual and augmented reality, which lets users experience learning...
How will 5G impact automotive IoT and its security?
The internet of things (IoT) has taken the world by storm, from smart toasters to pet feeders, it seems that each of our everyday appliances is getting upgraded with an embedded...
The impact of 5G in the business – are South African organisations ready?
Many organisations and industries are seeing a major digital revolution, and with all the data generated it is apparent that existing networks are going to struggle to cope with future connectivity...
Here’s why people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories during the pandemic
History was recently made when insurgents swarmed the US Capitol on January 6. The insurgents believed that the presidential election was rigged, a belief that was reinforced by President Donald Trump.
“They...
5G network launched in Bloem and PE
MTN South Africa went live on 30 June 2020 with a commercial 5G offering, using Ericsson products in Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.
The launch is first of the mobile operator’s...
5G tower can be set up in your garden
A new government policy proposal for the rapid rollout of 5G technology allows networks to build a 5G tower on your property.
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams gazetted the new...
Opinion Piece: 5G is coming, but what does it mean for South African businesses?
The fifth-generation mobile network, also known as 5G, is the latest technology standard for mobile networks and the successor of 4G or LTE. This latest evolution will provide 100 times more...
Vodacom to launch 5G services in South Africa in 2020
Vodacom Group, South Africa’s biggest telecoms company by value, expects to offer 5G mobile services in its home market this year thanks to a recent roaming agreement with Liquid Telecom, Chief...
How will 5G revolutionize your supply chain ?
INDUSTRY 4.0 brings us phenomenal developments in technology, including cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things and cloud computing. All, in theory, designed to automate processes to increase and improve efficiencies. However,...
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