Browsing: Siyabonga Cwele

Cwele confirms ‘high-level’ spectrum study

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Telecommunications & postal services minister Siyabonga Cwele on Wednesday confirmed that a high-level study will be done to determine how much radio frequency spectrum will be reserved for a planned wholesale open-access network

Set-top box move is ‘good news’

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The Democratic Alliance welcomes the news that the procurement process for the government-sponsored set-top boxes is being reviewed because of an irregular procurement process and unaffordability of the project. This was confirmed in

Vodafone CEO upbeat about SA ICT policy

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Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao is optimistic that a breakthrough is near regarding government’s controversial ICT policy white paper, saying a “hybrid” model proposed by local mobile operators, including Vodafone

Icasa accused of ignoring data prices

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The Internet Service Providers’ Association, a body that represents many of South Africa’s ISPs, on Tuesday accused communications regulator Icasa of ignoring a policy directive from telecommunications & postal

Shuter takes reins at troubled MTN

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MTN Group’s new CEO, Rob Shuter, begins work on Monday morning, taking the reins from interim executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko at a time of considerable operational challenges at Africa’s biggest telecommunications operator. Shuter, until

White paper: Cwele moving with reckless haste

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I have written to deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as leader of government business, requesting that a lawful consultation process, in terms of the Electronic Communications Act that solicits written submissions

Operators seek new deal on ICT policy

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Telecommunications & postal services minister Siyabonga Cwele is considering a proposal from six South African telecoms operators, and presented by Deloitte, that, if accepted, could help overcome the impasse between