Neotel can build infrastructure, but it will take time and lots of money. Just think how long and how much it would cost to connect PTA, Jozi, CPT, DBN and PE, not to mention the extensive local networks that would be necessary to connect potential businesses and houses. Infraco, through the purchase of Eskom's and Transtel's networks already have this in place.
However, this sparks of govt thinking they know all the answers and nobody can tell them anything. If they consulted more widely, this far simpler solution would have appeard much sooner. I still dont know the economic rational why Infraco should have been established when it did rather than sell the infrastructure to Neotel and start developing its own infrastructure in the next few years after applying for the necessary licences.
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