Author: Prenesh Padayachee

South Africa’s telecommunications landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, driven largely by the exponential growth of its fibre optic infrastructure. According to a recent SA Wholesale Telecoms Report, the local wholesale fixed access market is projected to grow at a robust 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2027, surpassing even mobile facilities in revenue. At the same time, South Africa’s combined wholesale telecoms market is set to reach a remarkable R52 billion in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.1%. These figures underscore the role fibre connectivity will play in shaping the country’s digital future. Fibre connectivity for inclusive…

Heralded as the next frontier of the Internet, the metaverse is the vision of a persistent 3D virtual world where we can explore and interact with others as avatars, whether for work or entertainment, using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. While this may seem like a futuristic concept to some, many big tech companies are taking it seriously – exemplified by Facebook’s recent decision to rebrand itself as Meta. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the newly named Meta, estimates it could take five to 10 years before the metaverse becomes mainstream, but some aspects of it already exist. However,…

While many of us may not have heard of quantum computing, in the background, it’s quietly starting a tectonic shift in the world of tech. Quantum computers are capable of calculating complex problems in seconds, which would take the fastest supercomputers 10,000 years. Although the tech has a long way to go before it hits the mainstream, researchers and scientists are looking for ways to harness the power of quantum mechanics and pave the way forward for the quantum Internet. The promise of unprecedented computation power and unbreakable cybersecurity could change communications forever, and lead to many astounding capabilities.…