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MTN the best mobile network!

n the second quarter MyBroadband mobile and temporary spectrum issued to mobile operators during the lockdown. This temporary spectrum
Inetwork quality reports MTM scores best in helped mobile networks to increase their network capacity and improve their average speeds during
both network performance and network quality the lockdown.
with 9,79. The report is based on 304,001 speed
tests which were performed by thousands of Best mobile network in South Africa
MyBroadband Speed Test App users across South To determine the best mobile network in South Africa, a “Network Quality Score” was calculated for
Africa between 1 April 2021 and 30 June 2021. each network using download speed, upload speed, and latency. The Network Quality Score out of 10
The research shows that South Africa then shows how a network performed in relation to other networks.
had an average mobile download speed of MTN reigned supreme with a Network Quality Score of 9.79, followed by Vodacom on 5.72, Telkom
37.49Mbps and an average upload speed of on 5.19, Cell C on 4.16, and Rain on 3.61.
13.59Mbps. MTN had the highest average The table below provides an overview of the mobile network rankings in South Africa.
download speed at 67.22Mbps, followed by
Vodacom on 33.74Mbps, Telkom on 29.04Mbps, Network Download Speed Upload Speed Latency Network Quality
Cell C on 20.72Mbps and Rain on 11.83Mbps. Operator (Mbps) (Mbps) (ms) Score
MTN’s exceptional performance results
from outspending its rivals on infrastructure MTN 67.22 25.68 34 9.79
investment over the past five years. MTN’s R50
billion network investment helped it extend Vodacom 33.74 10.94 33 5.72
coverage, improve network quality, and increase
speeds. It is noteworthy that the average Telkom 29.04 7.70 30 5.19
download speed in South Africa is 10Mbps Cell C 20.72 9.71 39 4.16
faster than what it was a year ago.
The improved network performance Rain 11.83 9.77 34 3.61
results from increased network investment

VOX signed contact with EUTELSAT solutions that connect South Africans by supporting customers,
“We are delighted to be partnering with Eutelsat to provide

entrepreneurs, and commerce, whilst guaranteeing service
utelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Vox have reached a multi- excellence”, Jacques Visser, Head of Wireless at Vox said. ”We are
Eyear distribution agreement to extend high-speed satellite network connectivity confident that Eutelsat’s unparalleled in-orbit assets, together
to South Africa. with its unrivalled customer support will be a great benefit to a
As of June, Vox will leverage the unmatched operational flexibility and power growing number of customers”.
of Eutelsat KONNECT, the new-generation high throughput satellite, and Eutelsat’s
market-leading service to further grow its satellite customer base. For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com

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