Government ready to expand 5G and fibre to all South Africans, minister says 18 May 2021 - 20:02
Communications and digital technologies minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on Tuesday announced that R27bn had been pledged collectively by operators and vendors to expand the 4G network and to deploy 5G and fibre in SA.
“This network expansion is extending to rural and underserved areas, which will benefit communities and create jobs. As such, I hope that the licensing of the Wireless Open Access Network and the High-Demand Spectrum will complement these rollout plans,” said Ndabeni-Abrahams.
Speaking during the tabling of her R3.7bn budget vote for the 2021/2022 financial year, the minister said the government envisaged connecting 80% of public buildings by 2024.
Chris Wheeler, the Chief Executive of PostNet, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the South African Post Office and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s move to get a monopoly on the delivery of all parcels under one kilogram. Wheeler draws a
distinction between postal services and courier services, stating that PostNet’s understanding and interpretation of the Postal Act is very different to that of SAPO and ICASA. – Nadya Swart
Chris Wheeler on where the law stands on the
I think, first things first – before we get into the emotional side – please remember that I’m not the lawyer. But it’s quite simple; PostNet is an organisation – and thankfully, the South African Express Parcel Association are all of the same opinion – and we do not believe, when we read and understand the Postal Act, that we have the same understanding as what ICASA and SAPO do. So our understanding and interpretation of the Act is very different to what they
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