Government should rethink its approach to “national broadband”, whatever that is. Throwing another half a billion at the problem won't make it go away.
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The company implemented GE's Smallworld Physical Network Inventory solution to manage the city's optic fibre infrastructure.
The Department of Communications will receive R450 million to develop a broadband plan for SA.
National Treasury allocates almost R1.2 billion to fund SA's migration to digital television over the next three years.
The state-owned enterprise is set to increase access to broadband in rural and under-serviced areas.
New wireless technology from Alcatel-Lucent - a base station in a box - is said to simplify networks and reduce operator costs.
The IDC's R10 billion loan funding will help the private sector to create jobs, while another R25 billion will boost the green economy.
The telco has come under fire for its unreliable network service throughout Australia.
While most businesses acknowledge the gains of mobility, they are reluctant to relinquish control, says T-Systems.
Network carrier, Alcatel-Lucent has signed several network deals in Africa, including Togo.
The high cost of telecoms in SA underlines the need for a complete ICT policy overhaul.
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