Tag: Vox

Long-time internet users might remember the days of dial-up connections. Every line speed upgrade brought a noticeable difference. Fast forward to today, and that feeling of improvement with each upgrade is often missing. Why is that the case? This is where it becomes necessary to understand the differences between capacity and throughput, along with evolving connectivity needs at home and in the workplace.

It has become increasingly challenging to meet consumer demand for accessible data. This challenge is changing the shape of service delivery and innovation in 2025. In the first quarter of 2024, one user consumed 411.4 terabytes of data. According to MTN, the average contracted user consumes around 21.9 gigabytes of data every month.

Professionalism, etiquette, dress codes, and time zones challenge companies as they manage remote work and always-on employee access. The world of work changed in 2020, but not forever. Initially, experts expected remote work to dominate workplace frameworks indefinitely. However, hybrid work has gradually replaced it over the past few years.

Smart geysers, pool pumps, doors, fridges, washing machines, and gates are unlocking a new world of efficiency. However, they also present risks. There are over 400 million smart homes worldwide.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is finally emerging onto the market as a technology that connects devices, systems and solutions and that has the potential to revolutionise multiple industries. IoT isn’t new, but it has simmered on the edges of innovation and transformation for years and now it has, as the World Economic Forum puts it, ‘quietly arrived’.

With a stage 16 draft in place, and stage 8 load shedding almost put into practice, it’s important that individuals and organisations get ready for what might happen if the lights go out. The National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association issued a press release. A non-event for most companies, a singular moment for the NRS as it may well be the first in the organisation’s history.

Software-Defined Networking in a Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), may be the next generation of connectivity and modernised network infrastructure, but implementation must be smart to get the right results. Digital transformation has triggered remarkable shifts in infrastructure and architecture.

Having served its purpose in ushering high-speed internet access in South Africa, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) has now reached the end of its life. The technology is outdated and, typical of copper-based commodities, is susceptible to the vagaries of copper theft.

The lockdown has highlighted the importance of cybersecurity as an integrated business process especially given the normalisation of remote working. While the focus has been on safeguarding employee devices, email security has fallen by the wayside.

In July, City Power was hit by ransomware resulting in customers unable to purchase prepaid electricity or access its website. This has again put the spotlight on cyber security and highlights how few organisations, irrespective of their size, are safe from an attack.