Regulation is a major stumbling block in the roll-out of the technology.
The company has concluded its Kenyan deal, despite late competition.
The fixed-line operator launches the regional operations of its PDConnect service.
Seacom and the DOC agree the recently gazetted guidelines will have no impact on the undersea cable operator.
About a dozen credible broadband projects are being developed in Africa.
The regulator moves towards establishing a project plan for the unbundling of the local loop.
The undersea IT cable guidelines will soon be published for comment, says Sabinet's parliamentary service.
CIO Regardt van de Vyver will not explain why Neology pulled out of the R500 million project.
The broadband provider loses market share, despite almost doubling its subscriber base in the past year.
SA saw 5% growth in Internet adoption last year, due to strong SME uptake of ADSL services.
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The cellular company's investment in WBS had nothing to do with family ties, it says.
The Finnish government pledges R136 million for ICT infrastructure in Limpopo and the Northern Province.