iBurst LTE roll-out still planned for 2012
iBurst says that it still plans to roll out a Long Term Evolution network from mid–2012
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Neotel partners with wireless providers for broadband access
Neotel and the Wireless Access Providers’ Association of SA partner to bring broadband access to South Africans
From wireless cowboys to serious broadband providers
Wi-Fi providers are providing broadband access to thousands of South African businesses and residential customers
Free Wi-Fi in Stellenbosch: High speeds and happy users
Stellenbosch’s free Wi-Fi service is gaining momentum with a growing footprint and many users reporting impressive speeds
New spectrum licence fee regulations welcomed
The Internet Service Providers’ Association has welcomed new spectrum licence fee regulations
LTE spectrum plan in SA: advice from Qualcomm
Cellular technology company Qualcomm offers ICASA and the Department of Communications advice on its plans for high-demand spectrum in the 2.6GHz and 800MHz bands
Owning the spectrum
The ANC’s policy discussion document on communications contains proposals that could result in the rationalising of state institutions
Pay up or else, warns ICASA
ICASA warns operators to pay their outstanding radio frequency license fees or face seizure of their equipment and closure of their business
R922 million Telkom’s new spectrum bill?
Unless Telkom changes or gives back some of its spectrum licenses, it could face a steep bill in April 2012
Neotel trialing LTE
Neotel is actively trialing LTE as a possible successor to their current CDMA network
Broadband spectrum licensing delayed, again
ICASA postpones the licensing of high demand spectrum for broadband after operators argue that ICASA’s draft spectrum assignment plan was released prematurely
Spectrum: use it or lose it in a clever way?
ICASA will introduce a new pricing structure for spectrum licensing that will affect all spectrum licensees
No speed limits or caps: WUGs are growing
Wireless user groups continue to grow despite more affordable broadband services in South Africa