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Local companies are set to embrace the future of operational efficiency, safety and productivity. Vox, the market-leading internet service and data solution provider, has announced their role in the introduction of private 5G into the South African market, amidst a global private 5G network market which is expected to grow in value from   US$ 1.92 billion in 2022 to US$ 27.87 billion by 2030 ,   Through strategic partnerships with internet connectivity solutions providers, Vox will soon offer private 5G networks across multiple sectors, revolutionising enterprise connectivity towards further growth and innovation.   Head of Wireless at Vox, Theo Van Zyl, says that the opportunities with private 5G within the South African context are mind blowing.   “The benefits and opportunities of private 5G are applicable to most sectors, from augmented reality and drone technology to automated cars and smart cities. Yet it is the potential of private 5G to revolutionise aut...

As part of efforts to bolster the full bouquet of offerings and solutions it can build for businesses in South Africa, leading internet service provider Vox has announced that it has achieved Ruckus Elite Partner status as of the 2023 calendar year. Having selected Ruckus Networks, which has been early to market with the launch of a new WiFi 7 enterprise solution, the Elite Partner status bolsters Vox’s ability to deliver reliable end-user experiences for businesses.   Ruckus Networks builds and delivers networks that outperform in an array of challenging and unique environments. Vox, which is renowned for building robust business connectivity solutions, has been building internal expertise with Ruckus technology over the past eight years.   “Vox delivers solutions that ultimately support the end user. Our solutions are made up of various aspects, including fibre, and WiFi is an important part of a well-designed solution. The Ruckus platform has enabled us to bring robust conn...

Vox, a leading telecoms company, required a cost-effective, agile, and scalable virtual datacentre solution for its 3CX business telephony product offering. This virtual datacentre needed to be capable of providing exceptional redundancy and fail-over within an environment that can adapt to changing customer and market expectations.  By N atalie van der Merwe, Head of Telephony at Vox “We have our own datacentres, however, we required a solution that would allow us to spin up virtual machines according to spec at speed and sit within a virtual datacentre that has the ability to host all these virtual machines and provide backups on demand while reducing cost to company and improving overall efficiencies,” says Natalie van der Merwe, Head of Telephony at Vox. “Cost was an important consideration, as was scalability, reliability and redundancy. We also needed a solution that was simple to use, integrate and implement.”   It was the unique business model and approach provided by ...

Vivica Group, which was established by bringing powerhouse local brands such as Vox, Frogfoot, Everlytic and Braintree into the same group as innovative high-growth start-ups such as Guardian Eye, Armata, Qwerti and HYPA, has launched Stage Zero, a power utility provider which is poised to radically overhaul how South African households are forced to deal with Eskom and local municipality unreliability.   President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the second week of October that the country had turned the corner regarding loadshedding with the restart of another generating unit at Kusile. However, estimates suggest that the country’s energy availability factor (EAF) could decline as much as 25% by 2028. For reference, Nigeria’s EAF declined to 32.8% resulting in the grid collapsing four times. A collapsed grid requires a cold start which can take days or weeks. The fact remains that South Africa is not out of woods and the power crisis will linger for time to come.   Stage Zero is not ...

  By Craig Blignaut, Product Manager: WiFi and Theo Van Zyl, Head of Wireless at Vox In an age where connectivity is the foundation of our digital existence, understanding the complexities of modern connectivity offerings is critical. The Internet, a global network of interconnected computers, devices and databases, makes it possible for us to access information and communicate from anywhere in the world. WiFi, on the other hand, allows us to connect our devices to the Internet. A WiFi connection can come from fibre, LTE, wireless or a satellite connection.   Making sense of connectivity While the distinction between WiFi and the internet might be obvious to some, others think about them as being one and the same. In part, this is because most users think about WiFi as something we use to connect to the Internet. So, if you can’t get online, you automatically assume that the bridge between you and the Internet – the WiFi – must be the issue. But this isn’t necessarily ...

In just a year and a half since it launched, Vox Weather has grown to 100,000 dedicated followers and a reach of over two million people on average per month, validating Vox’s belief that there was a glaring gap in South Africa for a dynamic, insights and technology-driven weather platform.   Poised for more growth and partnerships, Vox Weather has welcomed an intern to learn from renowned meteorologist and weather presenter Annette Botha. Michelle Cordier is sure to play a pivotal role in the expected rapid growth of the platform.   “It is exciting to think that in such a short time we have hit the 100,000 follower mark across the board. These are loyal followers who log in and engage with the content because they trust us and see us as a reliable source. We are averaging more than 4,000 new followers every month and the reach is outstanding,” says Botha.   Vivica CEO Jacques du Toit, who announced the launch of Vox Weather in the second half of 2021, says that now that ...