New MTN Mahala starter pack now available
By Staff Writer 19 February 2013MTN SA launches a new MTN Mahala starter pack for prepaid customers. FULL STORY >
MTN brings Mahala Thursdays back
By Staff Writer 8 February 2013Mahala Thursdays make their return to the MTN Network. FULL STORY >
MTN launches iPad Retina Display and iPad mini in SA
By Hanleigh Daniels 6 February 2013MTN South Africa makes the new iPad Retina Display models locally available, with the iPad mini to follow in its footsteps soon. FULL STORY >
MTN SA reveals iPhone 5 contract pricing
By Hanleigh Daniels 13 December 2012MTN announces the local pricing info for Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5. FULL STORY >
African cellular penetration rate to pass 80 percent in Q1 2013
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 November 2012The cellular penetration rate within the African continent is expected to surpass 80 during the first quarter of next year. FULL STORY >
MTN goes live with commercial LTE
By Staff Writer 30 November 2012Good news for MTN customers, and the local cellular industry in general, is that MTN SA has gone live with the commercial availability of LTE Long Term Evolution. FULL STORY >
MTN offers free data on selected internet bundles
By Ryan Noik 9 November 2012MTN has launched its Mahala Data promotion, which sees users of its 10 MB and 75 MB packages receiving extra data at no additional cost. FULL STORY >
Mobile data - costs for October 2012
By Ryan Noik 4 September 2012With the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets, and the vast majority of users in South Africa relying on mobile connections to access the internet, for many, data usage has become even more important than voice or SMS services. FULL STORY >
MTN introduces three new BlackBerry service plans
By Hanleigh Daniels 5 July 2012MTN introduces three new BlackBerry service plans, giving its subscribers more choice and greater flexibility. FULL STORY >
Nokia launches the Lumia 900 locally
By Hanleigh Daniels 20 June 2012Nokia announces the local launch of its third Windows Phone Mango running smartphone, the Lumia 900, and also reveals that the Lumia 610 is heading to SA. FULL STORY >
MTN launches new Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone
By Hanleigh Daniels 4 June 2012Local operator MTN makes the Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone available to local buyers. FULL STORY >
MTN extends 2 GB internet bundle deal by three months
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 May 2012Local mobile operator MTN extends its 2 GB internet data bundle promotional offer by another three months. FULL STORY >
Google launches free web-to-cell SMS service
By Ryan Noik 15 March 2012Google has launched its Gmail SMS Chat service in South Africa, which enables Gmail users on a PC to chat with mobile phone users via SMS, for free. FULL STORY >
MTN introduces BIS-like smartphone internet services
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 February 2012Local cellular service provider MTN reveals its new smartphone internet services aimed at entry level mobile users. FULL STORY >
MTN permanently increasing broadband uncapped speed limits
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 January 2012MTN broadband uncapped internet users can look forward to a boost in download speed as the firm looks to permanently increase the maximum download speed limits for this service. FULL STORY >
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