Telkom still trying to roll clock back on 3G
Ever since its state-imposed monopoly days, Telkom has been the bane of South Africans. It's a leopard that can't change its spots.
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Ever since its state-imposed monopoly days, Telkom has been the bane of South Africans. It's a leopard that can't change its spots.
Government's broadcast digital migration programme has been stalled following a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria.
Qualifying households can apply for a government-subsidised TV decoder at their nearest SA Post Office.
For the past six months or so, the government has been sending SMSes encouraging people to go digital. It is part of their plan to have an analogue switch-off. This means all analogue television transmitters would be switched off and migrated to digital television. However, even though the date draws close, there is a court case currently taking place to delay the switch-off. Here is why.
The e.tv court case against Communications Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni regarding the analogue TV switch-off deadline continues.