The industry players say the reviewed deal gives Vodacom extensive influence over SA’s largest open-access fibre infrastructure through Maziv.
Bradley Bekker, Warren Thomas, and Tyrone Smith discuss the roles and responsibilities of fibre network operators and internet service providers.
The internet service providers fear the proposed merger of Vodacom and Maziv will squeeze them out of the market, as Maziv would hold a significant share of network assets.
While 5G has been touted as faster, fibre is more cost-effective and reliable, particularly during power blackouts, says Simon Swanepoel, CEO of RocketNet.
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While 5G has been touted as faster, fibre is more cost-effective and reliable, particularly during power blackouts, says Simon Swanepoel, CEO of RocketNet. #newsvideo #rocketnet #internetserviceprovider
The company shakes up its executive team, to bolster customer service delivery and internet support.
The internet service providers have teamed up looking to expand internet access across the country.
RocketNet and Zoom Fibre lay the foundations for Saldanha Bay to bring its smart city ambitions to life.
The local ISP has seen a huge surge in demand for its fibre services over the past year, as more people take to remote working and e-learning.
The local Internet service provider installs fibre Internet at six Western Cape schools to support their online learning efforts.