The Internet Service Providers' Association (Ispa) has warned that fibre network operators in South Africa shouldn't assume customers want to receive free speed upgrades and should give them the option of paying less to keep their line speed unchanged.

President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised the ICT sector on Monday evening by replacing his communications minister. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has received a big promotion, moving to the presidency, where she will be responsible for "various tasks ranging from state security" to managing GCIS - currently under the department of communications - as well as "various other tasks I will allocate to her".

The South African telecommunications industry is in a state of flux. On one hand, 5G network roll-outs are gathering pace, with the latest news that Nokia has won a major deal to expand MTN's 5G network to more than 2,800 additional sites around the country.

Ironically, the more the world races away from personal interaction to one where almost every important moment is infused with a technology touchpoint, it is the time-tested concept of personalisation � taken to another level through data and technology - that will continue play a key role in determining an online retailer's success, and more importantly, customer loyalty.

Vodacom has the fastest 5G download speed in South Africa, topping the 200 Mbit/s mark, according to a new Mobile Network Experience Report from mobile analytics company Opensignal.

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