Virgin Media will connect 80 tube stations ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Internet Solutions has been granted bandwidth in the 28GHz spectrum, enabling it to provide licensed, wireless services.
The Internet giant has purchased a portfolio of patents from Magnolia Broadband, many related to wireless data transmission.
WAPA members provide services to 80 000 customers, representing turnover of R160 million and the employment of 1 000 people.
The company will gradually upgrade the speeds of its ADSL offerings, starting in August.
Cisco predicts a 60% growth in Internet traffic in SA - more than double the global rate.
Online retailers argue that the price consumers pay when shopping on international sites does not include all the additional costs.
The Internet service provider says its wireless network was too marginal to make business sense.
The government hopes to provide all residential premises and businesses with high-speed broadband by 2015.
Without the licence, Broadband Infraco is forced to engage with other licensed service providers to fully meet its mandate.
Dark Fibre Africa is installing more than 100km of fibre infrastructure in the region.
Fibre to the home is essential for SA to improve its position in world broadband rankings.
The ISP introduces what it says is an ideal package for businesses - unshaped ADSL with static IP addresses.