Africa Cell C South Africa Records Huge New Years 2005 SMS surge By Oluniyi D. Ajao - 16th January 2005 South African GSM cellular operator, Cell C says it delivered more than 9m SMS on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2005, up from 5.5 million SMSs in 2004. RelatedWhy is Starlink not in South Africa?NL-ix Celebrates 23 Years of Internet Connectivity Innovation