Articles about Leon Rolls

Smaller ISPs still worried about Vodacom-Maziv merger deal

The industry players say the reviewed deal gives Vodacom extensive influence over SA’s largest open-access fibre infrastructure through Maziv.

SA SME consortium aims to create 5m WiFi hotspots

WayaMore has a vision to connect people at R2.50 per day once the network is fully operational in 2030.

Blocking of Vodacom-Maziv deal major ‘setback’ for SA

Analysts are largely of the view the competition authorities erred in prohibiting the proposed R14 billion merger between Vodacom and Maziv.

Malatsi brings fresh tech-focused perspective to comms dept

Local pundits welcome the appointment of the Democratic Alliance’s Solly Malatsi as the new minister of communications.

ICT pundits weigh-in as govt prepares state-run ICT firm

The jury is still out on South Africa’s State Digital Infrastructure Company, as ICT pundits ponder the move to create another ill-fated state-owned entity.

Mixed reaction as chairperson Modimoeng departs ICASA

While Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng is lauded for overseeing the historic spectrum auction process, SMMEs are not impressed with how he handled the WOAN.

WOAN delays put SMEs at disadvantage, says industry

Delaying the wholesale open access network creates unnecessary disadvantage for new entrants, while entrenching incumbents’ dominance.

Spectrum policy flaws ‘will alienate millions of South Africans’

The spectrum policy is impaired by fundamental failures, which will rob millions of South Africans of crucial digital services, says the Free Market Foundation.

MTN, Telkom accused of bullying over spectrum litigation

For the first time, big telcos look like they are on the back foot and because they have the resources to challenge the process, they are doing so, say analysts.

BEE bloc takes on National Treasury over telecoms tender

The group demands government suspend its tender to procure mobile data and voice services until the spectrum allocation process is completed.

Lobby group contests Vodacom-Rain pact, as telco denies merger

While Vodacom says its deal with Rain was sanctioned by the authorities, the Progressive Blacks in ICT says the arrangement cannot be allowed.

SA must be tech-driven, says president as he receives 4IR blueprint

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the recommendations in the report of the presidential commission on the fourth industrial revolution.