So I had the misfortune of dealing with Supersonic.
I made the big mistake of making Supersonic my fibre ISP, since I was fairly happy with them when I had uncapped fixed-LTE with them.
Combined with poor network quality from Vumatel, there wasn't a month going by without having to deal with...
Adjudicator's Report: Upheld - Complaint COC#xxxx: Webafrica
Adjudication outcome and sanctions
Breach found in respect of clause D and D6. The member is to place an email address on the contacts page of their website. In addition, the WhatsApp menu should have cancellation as an option on the...
Businesses ready and waiting to switch from Telkom
South African companies that have used Telkom numbers for years are waiting for the opportunity to switch to better, non-Telkom alternatives.
This is according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association, which noted that the recent...
ISPA launches Fellowship Programme
The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) announced that it has introduced a Fellowship Programme with the aim of improving South Africa’s ICT skills base.
ISPA chair André van der Walt said that emigrating industry professionals and the current ICT...
Hi everyone
Frogfoot is currently trenching in Pinelands, WC, with completion estimated to be end August. We have Openserve at the moment, but their prices are way too high (and it is Telkom!).
Looking at the Frogfoot website, it seems like SAFibre is by far the most cost effective option...
How high mobile data prices in South Africa must be dealt with – ISPA
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) has said that to bring down the price of mobile data, the industry needs greater competition through wholesale deals.
An interesting opinion in the Daily Maverick regarding the takedown of the Black Opinion website.
Is freedom of speech in South Africa under threat?
Is the ECT act flawed...
iWeek 2017 moving to Durban
ISPA has announced that its annual iWeek event will be hosted in Durban this year.
iWeek is a local Internet industry conference and exhibition. The annual event was held twice in Cape Town, and in Johannesburg in recent years.
ISPA Online Safety Project launched
ISPA has launched its Online Safety Project, with advice on cybersecurity and online safety available as digital and printed posters.
Social media hate speech difficult to deal with in South Africa – ISPA
The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) said South Africans cannot expect protection from the laws of the country when attempting to remove inappropriate or unlawful content from social media platforms.
ISPA calls for action on “expensive” mobile data
ISPA has called for “effective competition” in mobile data services, saying it is the key to making broadband more affordable for all South Africans.
ISPA membership shows solid growth
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association said it has never experienced a period of negative growth, with the association’s membership increasing over the past 21 years.
The association’s membership count currently stands at 184 firms, which...
Enable mobile competition now – ISPA
South Africa’s mobile network operators should reduce data prices by launching genuine wholesale service offerings, said ISPA.
ISPA calls ICT Policy White Paper “broadly positive”
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association has welcomed the government’s National ICT Policy White Paper as “broadly positive”.
ISPA – 20 years old and going strong
20 years ago, five Internet Industry representatives got together to form the Internet Service Providers’ Association.
Release Draft Online Content Regulation Policy submissions: ISPA
The Internet Service Providers’ Association has called on the FPB to release submissions on its Draft Online Content Regulation Policy.
ISPA’s three wishes
ISPA has asked for greater competition through open access, an understanding of net neutrality, and a regulator that is equipped to translate policy into practice.
Online content regulation will impair neutrality: ISPA
ISPA is concerned about moves by the government to hold ISPs responsible for third-party content.
Xenophobic content must be taken offline
Local internet content that is deemed racist or xenophobic is planned to be taken offline as part of a call by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services.