The policy is full of good intentions but lacks a practical plan for implementation, an industry expert has warned.
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Botswana has granted a licence to SpaceX’s Starlink unit. There’s still no word on its licensing in South Africa.
Zimbabwe’s telecommunications regulator has approved the licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Work is under way to repair two cable systems that were damaged on 12 May causing internet disruptions across East Africa.
5G fixed-wireless access, or 5G FWA, is poised to become the preferred solution for South African SMEs.
WIOCC has connected FirstNet Technology Services to the 2Africa cable system between Durban and Cape Town.
South Africa’s internet exchange points are playing a key role in the efficiency and stability of the internet across Africa.
Express Route offers the global financial sector the fastest low-latency connectivity between Joburg and London.
The Yemeni government is holding back repairs on a key internet cable that’s been damaged in the Red Sea.
The Léon Thévenin, a cable repair ship, has set sail to repair damage to internet cables on Africa’s east coast.