Apr 7, 2015
Global mobile representative body, the GSMA, has welcomed the announcement by the SA government to adopt the harmonised spectrum channel plans referred to as Digital Dividend, saying the country’s example will go a long way in encouraging other African countries to...
Sep 23, 2014
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has released a draft Position Paper on Spectrum, and last week hosted the second Future Wireless Technologies Forum, as part of iWeek. Both these initiatives are for the purpose of giving real-world examples and...
Jul 28, 2014
Choosing a wireless service provider isn’t that complicated. You want guaranteed uptime, speed and penetration, so you’re likely to choose a company whose name you recognise or that is at least recommended by a professional colleague, says Gary Woolley, CCO of...
May 28, 2014
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association of South Africa (WAPA) hopes that the new administration will move forward quickly on creating an ICT policy and allocating spectrum. With a membership nearing 200 entities, WAPA acts as a collective voice for the wireless...
Aug 15, 2013
Earlier this year, search engine giant Google teamed up with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to launch a pilot project using TV “white space” technology. The aim of this test is to demonstrate that the white spaces spectrum – which is...
