Another boost for SA fibre network: 300,000 more homes in MetroFibre R1.5bn boost
MetroFibre aims to densify its network in existing areas, and also expand to an additional 300,000 residences.
MetroFibre aims to densify its network in existing areas, and also expand to an additional 300,000 residences.
South Africa’s Telecommunications Ministry filed a suit to block the sale of more than $1 billion of wireless spectrum by the industry regulator, potentially depriving mobile carriers in the country of much-needed capacity to increase high-speed broadband service.
South Africa will start the process of selling broadband spectrum after a delay of several years, a significant step toward introducing high-speed Internet.
Critics say Yoweri Museveni has for years been rigging polls and using state funds to prop up his political party.
Vodacom is considering a bid for unprofitable state-owned Internet company Broadband Infraco, as the government works toward the privatization of some assets to boost the country’s finances.
With a war chest of R80m after two rounds of funding, Alan Knott-Craig is determined to redefine another sector of the developing New Economy.
If further evidence for unsuitability of the ANC’s Developmental State were required, here it is. Another dismal SA showing in a global survey from the WEF.
“It’s like a drug pusher giving you a small amount and saying: ‘If you want more, you have to come and buy it’,” Africa Internet access specialist Mike Jensen said.
UK companies loose a total of 7.5 million working days every week – that’s 348 million days a year – because of poor office technology. They appear to have been slow in capitalising on the trend.
After years of starvation SA has over-reacted to a glut of broadband. In this interview, the case is made for a more sensible approach to IT infrastructure.