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Seacom goes back online

Seacom, whose SA-East Africa-South Asia fibre-optic submarine cable system went down on 5 July, is in the process of restoring capacity to all its customers.

Die Seacom ondersese kabel is herstel en die maatskappy is besig om kliënte terug op die internet te plaas.

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Eassy brings hope for better internet speed

The 10 500km Eastern African Submarine Cable System (Eassy) has officially been handed over to its largest investor, the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC).

Die ondersese internet kabel aan die ooskus van Afrika is klaar en na verwagting behoort internetgebruikers binnekort ‘n verbetering in hulle diens te sien.

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Cup IT sets a record

The 2010 Soccer World Cup in SA was the first to have had a constant uptime of IT systems, says Mahindra Satyam.

Kenners sê die 2010 wêreldbeker was die eerste om ‘n ononderbroke diens van rekenaarstelsels te hê.

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FNB makes online banking safer

First National Bank (FNB) is going into partnership with Prevx, a UK-based security company, to provide customers with a free, downloadable security solution.

FNB gaan ‘n vennootskap aangaan met ‘n Britse maatskappy om internetbankdienste veiliger te maak.

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More bandwidth available after World Cup

More undersea cable and satellite capacity should become available from Telkom and other sources following the conclusion of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, lessening the dependence on the broken Seacom cable.

Meer internetbandwydte sal beskikbaar raak nou dat die wêreldbeker verby is sê kenners.

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Seacom cable repaired by the end of the week

Seacom's submarine cable will be repaired by the end of the week, it says.

Die ondersese kabel van Seacom gaan herstel wees teen die einde van die week sê die internetverskaffer.

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Seacom is vulnerable

Seacom's current cable break that has all but left the undersea cable operator inoperable for a week, has raised market speculation that it may soon formalise alliances, if not an outright merger, with similar companies.

Die gebreekte ondersese kabel van Seacom laat kenners spekuleer oor die moontlikheid dat die maatskappy op sy eie ‘n diens kan lewer.

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In-flight internet fails to take off

Internet service provider (ISP) WirelessG's plans to introduce in-flight internet access for the first time in Africa have been delayed by slow-moving industry bodies and unexpected technical considerations.

Die plan om die internet beskikbaar te maak op Suid-Afrikaanse binnelandse vliegtuie is vertraag.

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ISPs scramble to keep SA connected

Local Internet service providers (ISPs) are battling to keep their customers up and running after Seacom went down on Monday, and are spending heavily to plug into different pipes.

Plaaslike internetverskaffers sukkel om Suid-Afrikaners op die internet te hou na die Seacom kabel Maandag gevou het.

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Competitors gun for Seacom clients

While undersea cable Seacom continues to undergo repairs, competitors are swarming to lure away its vulnerable and disconnected customers. But it remains to be seen whether this will promote competition in the industry.

Terwyl die ondersese kabel, Seacom, steeds reggemaak word, is mededingers in die mark hard besig om die maatskappy se kliënte te werf.

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Seacom alternative is also not working

Seacom says it has secured re-route alternatives for its clients as it is not sure how long it will take to repair its cable. These alternatives are also not providing relief to South African internet users.

Seacom sê daar is alternatiewe beskikbaar gemaak aan kliënte want daar is nie sekerheid oor hoe lank dit gaan vat om die ondersese internetkable te herstel nie. Die alternatief het intussen ook opgehou werk.

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