According to a new global survey, six out of ten South African information workers are running shows from home. The Cisco Broadband Survey finds that evolving consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economics of the Internet. People are rethinking what they rely on the internet for, balancing the classic needs for speed and reliability, … Read more
Satellite connections have exploded in rural regions, but city dwellers still pay less for faster internet connections than their rural counterparts. Trade Commission telecoms commissioner Tristan Gilbertson said that while options for rural consumers have increased, there was still a difference in cost and data speed between urban and rural areas. If you live in … Read more
News summary: Consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economy of the Internet. Today, over 60% of consumers in EMEA1 expect to connect cars, appliances, power and water to the internet, and broadband networks need to be scaled to support this. Increased reliance on broadband for day-to-day tasks, however, means that while speed is still … Read more
