The Life's Way: Vuma

Showing posts with label Vuma. Show all posts

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Closing the distance: How fibre turns festive moments into memories @vumatel

Hi Friends,

The holidays are all about connection, yet geography and travel costs limit opportunities. This year, the average cost of a round-trip flight between destinations like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban will be more than it was two years ago. Wonga reveals that 48% of South Africans who are not travelling this festive season, whether to visit relatives or otherwise, cite financial pressures as the primary reason. Whether your family is scattered across the country or you’re simply looking for ways to make the most of your time together, fibre internet might just be the unsung hero of the holiday season – a holiday MVP you didn’t know you needed.

When buffering ruins the vibe

Imagine you’re on a video call with your grandmother, proudly showing her your latest achievement, and then, buffering strikes. Moments like these can dampen the holiday cheer. High-speed fibre internet ensures smooth, uninterrupted holiday catch-ups so that every proud gasp and warm smile reaches the other side crystal-clear. The key to ensuring you get that chance to see gogo, no matter where she is in the country, is relying on lightning-fast and reliable fibre networks available almost anywhere in the country.

Taylor Kwong, Head of Marketing at Vuma, one of South Africa’s leading fibre network operators (FNO), says, “Whether you’re watching “The Grinch,” “Home Alone,” “Best Christmas Ever,” or challenging your cousin in your favourite online games, having access to reliable internet ensures you’re not stuck staring at a spinning wheel of doom.”

Virtual dinners that feel real

If we learnt one thing from the pandemic, it is that we can make virtual gatherings as meaningful as in-person ones. For families who can’t share the same table, fibre internet makes a shared holiday meal possible. You can all cook up the same recipes, sit down at the same time, and keep the laptop open to swap compliments (and friendly banter about whose gammon looks the driest). Shared meals, even virtual, foster a deeper sense of connection and belonging.

A digital bridge for family traditions

Access to fibre internet isn’t just about convenience and speed, it’s about preserving traditions. From hosting virtual Secret Santa gift exchanges to sharing treasured holiday photos in seconds, fibre brings families together in ways that feel, well, magical. It’s not just technology; it’s the spark that keeps relationships warm even across thousands of kilometres.

At the end of the day, holidays aren’t about how much you spend or how elaborate the celebration is, they’re about being with the people who matter most and having access to unlimited internet makes this possible for families cross the globe. And while fibre won’t pull the crackers for you, it will make sure that you’re raising a virtual toast to everyone who couldn’t make it home this year.

About Vuma 

Vuma is a leading South African fibre provider that has passed more than over 2 million homes since its operations began in 2014. Vuma connects South African communities to high-speed, fit-for-purpose internet through open-access fibre broadband. Working with more than 75 Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Vuma's value extends beyond infrastructure and empowers ordinary individuals and communities across South Africa to do more, see more, and dream of more.   

Guided by its philosophy of ‘because we can, we must’, Vuma strives to drive transformation and break communication barriers. The brand has connected more than 800 registered primary and high schools in the regions where it operates, to free 1Gbps fibre broadband internet. This supports hundreds of thousands of young people and their teachers through access to the boundless opportunities of the internet, in collaboration with its partner ISPs.   

Among Vuma's accolades are: South Africa's Best Fibre Provider in 2019 at the MyBroadband Conference and Expo; Fastest Growing Broadband Provider in 2020 and Best Broadband Provider in 2021 by the International Business Magazine Awards; the Global Economics Award for Fastest Growing Telecommunications Company 2021; Best Fibre Provider for 2021 by MyBroadband; and Best Fibre Network Operator South Africa 2024 at the World Economic Magazine Awards.

Vuma’s CEO, Dietlof Mare, was awarded Telecom CEO of the Year 2020 South Africa as well as Telecom CEO of the Year 2021 South Africa by the International Business Magazine Awards.   

To find out more about Vuma fibre deals visit www.vumatel.co.za

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-6P7TDOoCy8qCEQb7eUNw/join

The Life's Way Blog: https://www.thelifesway.com/

Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-6P7TDOoCy8qCEQb7eUNw/join

If you like my content, please do support - https://www.patreon.com/TheLifesWay

Aum Namah Shivay!

Subscribe to my YOUTUBE Channel for historical tech, new gadgets, stationery, product reviews

and mystery unboxings. #TheLifesWay Link to other platforms - https://linktr.ee/thelifesway

Your Lifestyle and Technology Blog for the Last 12 Years!

Monday, 8 July 2024

How Connected Classrooms Can Unlock Learners’ Potential @Vumatel

Hi Guys,

Internet access is a lot like oxygen these days – we can’t seem to live without it. Learners, parents and educators would probably agree, as the internet has made learning so much easier, effective, and engaging through access to educational resources online.

“The connected classroom can change the face of education in South Africa, giving learners across the country access to the same learning opportunities and quality of education,” says Lianne Williams, Marketing Director at Vuma. “Ensuring every learner not only has access to the internet in these spaces but that they are also empowered to make the best use of the world of resources it opens up to them is crucial in changing the educational landscape in South Africa for the better.”

The benefits of a connectivity-enabled classroom are countless, from being able to access millions of learning resources to finding a community in the learning space. Here are a few more ways the Internet can transform learning both within and outside the classroom.

Keeping learners and educators in touch

When learners have trouble understanding a math equation or need help with a tricky science concept in their homework, they may be tempted to give up figuring it out altogether. Having a WhatsApp group or access to any other instant messaging app with their peers and teachers helps them work through challenges on the spot, overcome potential disruptions and continue learning.

The school of YouTube

YouTube videos can be a great source of information for learners, especially those who find it easier to grasp information audio-visually. For educators, YouTube and other online video platforms can serve as supplements to lesson plans, helping learners engage with new subjects and concepts.

Making learning fun and engaging

The traditional classroom of yester-year required children to sit quietly and read from their textbooks. Today, we know that the most impactful learning happens when learners are able to see subjects come to life and are able to relate what’s being taught to what they are familiar with. Digital tools such as animation, popular memes and GIFs, virtual games, music and more are now more commonly used to aid learners in their educational journeys.

Supporting differently-abled learners

Learners with learning, hearing, visual, and physical disabilities require special educational resources, and educators can support these needs by making more extensive use of online resources that are designed especially for these circumstances. For example, online learning resources that incorporate sign language and graphics for the hearing impaired, audiobooks for the visually impaired, and alternative teaching methods for those with learning disabilities are just some examples of what educators can use to supplement classroom learning. The anytime, anywhere nature of the internet also means that those with physical disabilities, who may find it difficult to attend classes or even have to miss school, can attend online classes from home or watch recordings of lessons in their own time.

Learning in your own language

For learners who struggle to learn in English medium classes, learning can be an isolating and frustrating experience. Having access to translation apps, online dictionaries, peer forums and even multi-vernacular learning materials online can help break down language barriers and make the learning process much smoother.

“Internet access provides South African schools and learners with the tools they need to unlock their own potential and empower themselves and their communities to achieve those bright, bold futures they deserve. As Vuma continues to work towards connecting as many classrooms to free fibre as possible through our Fibre to Schools programme, which has connected over 780 schools to date, our vision to transform the landscape of education and opportunity in the country remains as strong as ever,” concludes Williams.

How Connected Classrooms Can Unlock Learners’ Potential @Vumatel