MTN truly is SA's better connection after hefty infrastructure investments pay off

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The latest quarterly survey by telecoms specialist Mybroadband.com provides more good news for an embattled MTN which is still celebrating the Nigerian Attorney General dropping his $2bn claim against the group. But while the Nigerian challenge is far from over (Inland Revenue and Customs are still on MTN's case), the results of the comprehensive Mybroadband report proves the group's network is clearly superior to rival Vodacom and far above the service of the other three players. But as Mybroadband's head of technology Marius Hollenbach explains in this Rational Radio interview - the game is set to change with the Government's long-awaited release of new spectrum in the second half of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Jan 2020 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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