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Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
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Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network RainHot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain

The cost of mobile data in South Africa remains high and data-only network Rain plans to solve the problem, by ignoring voice and SMS.

byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Nov 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
Rain Brings 5G FWA to South Africa
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Jun 11, 2019
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Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
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Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi, Special Contributor
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Rain boasts 5G network launch in South Africa
Rain boasts 5G network launch in South Africa
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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Vodacom boasts Africa's first 5G service
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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byWei Shi, Special Contributor
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Sudatel Checks Out 5G, FTTH With Nokia
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
MTN, Ericsson Take 5G on the Road
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byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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