Promise of 5G moves closer to SA devices
5G, which is the fifth generation of mobile data technologies, is said to be about 10 times faster than 4G and 100 times faster than 3G
22 June 2020 - 17:11
Mobile network operators are taking advantage of the temporary allocation of spectrum to ramp up the rollout of 5G network.
In April, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa), the telecom regulator, assigned temporary radio frequency spectrum to operators in an effort to tackle communication challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic, valid until November...
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