Fibre for Schools

Fibre in schools

South African schools are increasingly moving away from the technophobic, teacher-dominated classroom setting and taking advantage of the incredible educational opportunities afforded by the digital age. Interactive smart boards, cleverly designed lessons incorporating tablets and cellphones, as well as the collating of marks and overall assessments, all rely on internet connectivity. However, one of the […]

Load Shedding and Fibre

Loadshedding and fibre

Once again South Africans are having to face the dark reality of ongoing load shedding and, considering we’ve already escalated to Stage 4, it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. There are many disadvantages to the intermittent energy supply, one of which is the electrical surges and resultant damage to appliances. Unfortunately, these […]

A Guide to the Internet of Things and Fibre

Internet of things

It’s likely you’ve heard reference of the ‘Internet of Things’ but the conversation has progressed to the point where you’re embarrassed to ask exactly what that is. Don’t concern yourself, you’re not alone. However, it’s likely that the Internet of Things, or IoT, is already affecting your life and will continue to do so more […]