Talks with Starlink and Amazon Leo cover resale and a possible direct-to-device play, says Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes.
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Van Zyl Botha explains how Herotel is bringing Amazon Leo to South Africa ahead of its bigger rival, Starlink.
Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha has indicated its Amazon Leo satellite prices will be comparable to what it charges for fibre.
Starlink has 10 000 satellites and a six-year head-start, yet rival Amazon Leo may beat it to market in South Africa.
Herotel will distribute Amazon Leo satellite broadband in South Africa – sidestepping the licensing trap snaring rival Starlink.
A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.
Herotel now has 284 850 connected fibre-to-the-home connections, mostly in smaller towns and townships.
Mobile operators trail traditional ISPs in Opensignal’s latest comparison – though the report’s scope is limited.
The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Herotel to Vumatel, but subject to an extensive set of conditions.
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has promised a “smart province”, efficient service delivery and an end to e-tolls.