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19-05-2013, 11:49 AM

SteveO replied to a thread Smile Communications LTE in Broadband and IT News

they waiting for spectrum :)

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17-05-2013, 04:20 PM

SteveO replied to a thread Neotel for sale - Vodacom and MTN looking to buy, say sources in Broadband and IT News

They didnt do much in Africa though, and I think they are too stuck up to shake up the SA market.

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17-05-2013, 03:49 PM

SteveO replied to a thread Neotel for sale - Vodacom and MTN looking to buy, say sources in Broadband and IT News

Yeah so did I in 2011, jumped off that ship as soon as I could. Orange is also an option yes, there are quite a few international guys itching to...

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17-05-2013, 02:41 PM

SteveO replied to a thread Neotel for sale - Vodacom and MTN looking to buy, say sources in Broadband and IT News

If anyone buys Neotel it wont be one of the local operators, probably Airtel (Good deal between Indian giants Tata and Bharti)

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15-05-2013, 05:06 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

In what respect? In terms of African regulators giving out fines its for 900, 1800 and 2100, WCDMA and GSM. In terms of spectrum to be granted I am...

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15-05-2013, 02:37 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

I'm not disputing this, I'm just trying to look at what ICASA is saying from another perspective. There are ways and means by which the operators can...

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15-05-2013, 02:30 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

Of course I am being vague Jannie, I know how much most MNO spend on this sort of thing.... :D

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15-05-2013, 01:33 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

There are a few, mostly involving clever tricks in terms of looking at traffic peaks and dips and user behaviour. Then each vendor will have capacity...

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15-05-2013, 01:01 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

Jannie this is limited for capacity, 800 is not going to help us in urban areas where capacity is key.

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15-05-2013, 12:59 PM

SteveO replied to a thread ICASA comments rile industry players in Broadband and IT News

RPM that info used is not great,but probably good to get the point across along with the coverage maps. There are many other ways to improve coverage...

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14-05-2013, 12:34 PM

SteveO replied to a thread How much do you spend on alcohol per month? in Off Topic

too much....I go out every weekend.....if I spend 500 rand on alcohol that weekend then its a cheap weekend.... I need to stop drinking, but wtf...

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14-05-2013, 11:26 AM

SteveO replied to a thread LTE and 3G spectrum: "the way it really is" in Broadband and IT News

1> New entrants are all waiting for ICASA to release the ITA for spectrum, Airtel, Orange etc are all waiting to enter the South African market....

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