Will 5G overtake fibre optics? – A comparison
5G is the talk of the IT world and even the general public locally and internationally with its low-cost deployment and high bandwidth speeds along with the controversies around its health effects but when it comes to the battle between the present-day internet highway, fibre optics and 5G, will 5G be able to take over…
Easy ways to stay POPI compliant
With the legislation of certain sections of the POPI Act as of 01 July 2020 there is a 12-month grace period before penalties will start being handed out to non-compliant companies. Taking a proactive approach to becoming compliant is the best way to ensure your company doesn’t end up one of the unfortunate companies bearing…
Smarter, Managed Technology Solutions
When it comes to business technology, ESA Partner has taken the stance to never do an off-the-shelf solution because experience tells us that this never truly meets the customer’s intricate requirements that it has for its business. Let’s be honest, every business is unique and has unique requirements so we can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach…
Have you leveraged webinars during this lockdown period?
The Coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of change in business, pushing many businesses to digital realms they would never before have utilised, or atleast, not to this extent. The push from in-person to video meetings has been of great benefit during this lockdown period but, there is another way businesses can benefit from their…
Web-based VS Local desktop software.
Why is Web-based better than local desktop software? Desktop applications are where it all began. Locally installed programs that require certain software and hardware specifications on the local device is how many of us traditionally used software, but we have come a long way since then with web applications and cloud-based applications. Despite this, many…
Why cheap fibre isn’t the best choice for your business
Many ISP’s are battling to be the most affordable service provider within the fibre coverage areas with each provider offering a solution that is cheaper than its competitors, but these ISPs may not be providing the best service to their consumer. When it comes to business fibre, value is an important factor when gauging what…
Telkom users on a continuous decline
Telkom recently released its financial results for the 2018 / 2019 financial year and as has been the trend over the last few years, Telkom has seen a decline in its fixed line subscribers. Telkom has seen a consistent increase in cancellations from its fixed line subscribers since the year 2001 but in recent years…