FILE PHOTO: Delegates walk past the MTN logo at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 conference in Cape Town, South Africa February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - MTN South Africa on Tuesday launched MTN Icon 5G, a 5G-enabled smartphone it plans to sell for 2,499 rand ($138) as part of its commitment to make mobile internet more accessible and switch customers from older 2G and 3G technologies.
While growth in mobile internet penetration has reduced the digital divide among South Africans, a significant gap remains, according to the GSMA industry body, with the main reason being affordability.
