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5G hits Jhb, Pta - Technology leapfrog delivering 700MB download speeds

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The mass media have have paid little attention, but those with their fingers on the tech pulse hailed a breakthrough this week when the data-only mobile network Rain launched 5G into parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria. This is the first 5G offering on the African continent and among the few launched worldwide. Rain CEO Willem Roos joined us on Rational Radio this week to explain how 5G is a massive improvement on existing broadband options of ADSL and even Fibre - delivering minimum download speeds of 200MB/sec with up to 700MB/sec measured. Rain is quietly rolling out its network, offering it to parts of Gauteng as a first step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Sep 2019 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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