|
|
Any examples of a ‘…clash with previous strategies emanating from the communications department’? Yes, ‘…such a move would end ambitious plans for Sentech to set up a national wireless network to take internet services to consumers, and would axe its involvement in an undersea cable linking SA to Sudan’ (Sentech ‘must focus on digital switch,’ Stones, Business Day, 5 April 2007). National Wireless Network ‘One direct conflict is with a grand plan by Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri to have Sentech build a national wireless network to take high speed internet access to businesses and consumers, particularly in rural areas. The network expansion will cost R3bn, yet that project received no cash at all in this year’s budget’ (Sentech ‘must focus on digital switch,’ Stones, Business Day, 5 April 2007). In other words, the building of a national wireless network by Sentech is in the pipeline although they haven’t received a cent from Government to help them in this regard. This means that Sentech won’t be able to handle all at once because of a lack of funding. Undersea cable ‘The document also calls for a U-turn on Sentech’s role in the Nepad Network, which will increase Africa’s bandwidth by laying an undersea cable around the east coast. Sentech was granted R21m towards that project in the budget, so the new proposal is a clear conflict of strategy’ (Sentech ‘must focus on digital switch,’ Stones, Business Day, 5 April 2007). In other words, chances are good that R21m will be wasted if Sentech only focuses on TV readiness for 2010. Who compiled the strategy document? It ‘…was compiled by a Digital Migration Working Group formed by the department in consultation with the broadcasting industry’ (Sentech ‘must focus on digital switch,’ Stones, Business Day, 5 April 2007). ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) welcomes the proposals and hopes the authorities don’t drag their feet in the acceptance thereof.
|
Disclaimer: We aim to provide you with accurate and up to date info, but take no responsibility for the accurateness of any info on the ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) website.
2006-2012 © Spinne Netz Web Ventures cc. All Rights Reserved.
ADSL South Africa Broadband South Africa ADSL Broadband Broadband ADSL ADSL Broadband