Telecoms entrepreneur encourages infrastructure-sharing

ADVA's Global Partner of the Year award celebrates NEC XON's revenue growth, sales and business development in Africa, and its investment in ADVA technologies, says Anthony Laing, GM of networking at NEC XON.

The companies enter a network partnership to initiate the next chapter of their African connectivity venture.

Local over the top service providers must find innovative ways to ward off international competition, says Nozi Dikgale, media analyst at Africa Analysis.

Although none of the local industry players have applied to share spectrum, resource-sharing has been found to be one of the ways to drive universal connectivity in marginalised areas.

The new partnership will offer hybrid fibre wireless services, which use millimetre wave technology to provide affordable, high-speed hybrid Internet services.

The mobile network operator says it has reached 95% 4G coverage across the country.

The communications ministry says a feasibility study is in the works to determine an efficient way to deliver the second phase of the ambitious government broadband project.

The company aims to extend its high-speed fibre footprint to remote towns across SA.

AfricaCom returns to Cape Town in November, featuring new content dedicated to ICT and digital transformation.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams encourages fibre providers to reach areas they normally shy away from to ensure connectivity for all South Africans.

The fibre network operator promises high-speed and reliable connectivity through its prepaid platform, saying cost shouldn’t be an inhibitor to access.