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  1. Jan

    Release of lower 6 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum is great news for WISPs - WAPA

    Expect "supercharged Internet experience" from wireless ISPs thanks to new Wi-Fi spectrum The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa's (Icasa) opening of the lower 6 GHz spectrum band for Wi-Fi services will mean Internet users with Wi-Fi 6E equipment will enjoy a "supercharged...
    • Jan
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    • paul colmer wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    WISP roundup - March 2023

    Best wireless Internet service providers for homes in South Africa South African households without access to fast fibre or reliable mobile connectivity can consider a fixed-wireless access (FWA) package for their uncapped Internet needs. While Internet service providers (ISPs) often use the...
    • Jan
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    • herotel rush network supersonic wireless access providers' association (wapa) wireless isp (wisp) wirulink
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    Load-shedding threatens Internet connectivity in South Africa

    Internet access in South Africa under threat — and load-shedding is to blame Load-shedding is threatening Internet access in South Africa, and there is nothing consumers can do about it. According to Wireless Access Providers' Association (WAPA) executive management committee member Paul...
    • Jan
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    • eskom load-shedding paul colmer wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    WISPs need much less backup power to stay online than cellular networks - WAPA

    Load-shedding gives wireless ISPs an edge over cellular networks — expert Thanks to Eskom's rotational power cuts, wireless Internet service providers (Wisps) have a distinct advantage over mobile network operators (MNOs). This is according to Wireless Access Providers' Association executive...
    • Jan
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    • paul colmer wireless access providers' association (wapa) wireless isp (wisp)
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    ISPA responds to DCDT's Wi-Fi licence proposal

    Battle brewing over Wi-Fi licences in South Africa South Africa does not require licensing or permits to protect spectrum for Wi-Fi services. That is according to the Internet Service Providers Association (Ispa), in response to the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies'...
    • Jan
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    • department of communications (doc) fixed wireless access (fwa) internet service providers’ association (ispa) paul colmer wi-fi wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Draft next-gen spectrum policy mentions Wi-Fi permits and licences - Wapa explains

    South Africa considering Wi-Fi licences — what it means Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni recently published a draft next-generation spectrum policy for public comment, including potential Wi-Fi permits and licensing. However, this does not mean South Africans will have to get...
    • Jan
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    • khumbudzo nthsavheni paul colmer spectrum policy wi-fi wi-fi 6e wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    WAPA encourages government to release 1,200GHz of WiFi 6E spectrum

    Wi-Fi 6E useless in South Africa without more spectrum The Wireless Access Providers Association has called on the South African government to exempt 1,200MHz of radio frequency spectrum from licencing to improve Wi-Fi networks in South Africa. Wapa and the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance...
    • Jan
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    • dynamic spectrum alliance (dsa) paul colmer wi-fi wi-fi 6e wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    TV White Spaces forging ahead in South Africa

    Good news for South Africa's TV White Spaces project South Africa's TV White Spaces (TVWS) project has been proven to be commercially viable, and the Wireless Access Providers' Association (WAPA) is looking to move to scale projects in the future. This is according to Paul Colmer, a WAPA...
    • Jan
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    • paul colmer tv white spaces (tvws) wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    Advances in wireless technologies boost WISPs in South Africa

    Wireless ISPs achieve speeds up to 100Mbps in South Africa The Wireless Access Providers' Association (Wapa) currently watches over 250 members, 200 of which are wireless Internet service providers (Wisps), meaning the organisation has near-national coverage. Wisps are Internet service...
    • Jan
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    • independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) paul colmer wireless access providers' association (wapa) wireless isp (wisp)
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. Jan

    ISPs want Icasa to make more time to meet BEE requirements

    ISPs want more time to meet BEE requirements The Wireless Access Providers Association (Wapa) says several Internet service providers (ISPs) are concerned about the timing of the enforcement of interim transformation requirements from April 2022. In 2008, the legislation which replaced VANS...
    • Jan
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    • broad-based black economic empowerment (b-bbee) internet service providers’ association (ispa) paul colmer vans licences wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    2015 a big year for wireless in SA

    2015 a big year for wireless in SA: Wapa The Wireless Access Providers’ Association has stuck out its neck and made some predictions for 2015
    • Kevin Lancaster
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    • headline independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. jes

    Neotel joins WAPA as full member

    Neotel joins WAPA as full member Neotel has partnered with the Wireless Access Providers’ Association to become a full member
    • jes
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    • angus hay mohammad patel neotel wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. jes

    New SA Broadband Policy is progressive, says WAPA

    New SA Broadband Policy “progressive”: WAPA WAPA has lauded SA’s new broadband policy, saying that they can assist with its implementation
    • jes
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    • national broadband policy south africa connect wireless access providers' association (wapa) wireless isp (wisp)
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. jes

    New mobile call termination rates: expect operator backlash

    New call termination rates: expect backlash Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom have reserved comment on Icasa’s new draft call termination regulations
    • jes
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    • independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) internet service providers’ association (ispa) mohammad patel o-tel telecoms wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. jes

    R20/month uncapped wireless broadband

    R20/month uncapped wireless broadband Microsoft has revealed more details around its plans to launch a TV white spaces trial in Limpopo
    • jes
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    • council for scientific and industrial research (csir) google headline meraka institute microsoft tenet tv white spaces (tvws) wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. jes

    More cellular rate cuts expected

    More cellular rate cuts expected Further cuts to mobile termination rates are expected to be called for in South Africa
    • jes
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    • dominic cull headline internet service providers’ association (ispa) marc furman mohammad patel wireless access providers' association (wapa)
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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