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    Proposal tabled to open 6GHz band to Wi-Fi in South Africa

    By Staff Reporter10 May 2022

    The Wireless Access Providers Association has called on government to free up the 6GHz band, claiming that doing so could drive a wave of economic growth.

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    By Everything PC10 May 2022

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    By Agency Staff10 May 2022

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