Public-private partnerships are needed to boost the ICT industry, says the communications minister.
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Teraco's new Internet exchange point is expected to complement JINX and CINX.
During parliamentary hearings, mobile operator MTN said it doesn't agree that mobile call costs are high.
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The project has stayed within budget, but working to meet the impending deadline has been challenging, says the DST.
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Definitions of local and global broadband vary as infrastructure and regulatory aspects shape different technology landscapes.
MTN is too reliant on a revenue stream that is not linked to a service, says Parliament.
If the interconnect policy changes, government will need to relook other operating conditions, says MTN.