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South Africa’s Telkom plans to introduce a new brand, Telkom Mobile, that will largely replace the existing 8ta name it uses for its mobile unit.

Bharti Airtel is looking to acquire an operator in South Africa, with the market’s smallest operators Cell C and 8ta in the frame, Business Day reported.

South Africa’s fixed-line incumbent Telkom SA said that its growing mobile business weighed on its earnings, as the company looks to position itself for future growth.

Spectrum for LTE services in South Africa is unlikely to be allocated until 2012, pushing back the launch of next-generation mobile technology in the country.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The introduction of mobile broadband technology in South Africa has led to millions of citizens now accessing the Internet via smartphones.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: South African market leader Vodacom has warned against the prospect of new operators joining the country’s competitive mobile market.

South African market leader Vodacom has warned against the prospect of new operators joining the country’s competitive mobile market.