DFA HyperBand connectivity changes the rules

Pure genius is all I can say ;)

I've been hearing about DFA for quite some time and didn't quite understand where they fit into the telecomms arena. Their strategy and planning is phenomenal.
 
can i give them my address to lay some cable to me?
 
So, they don't need a license, because they only provide the fibre.
Berry berry interesting.

So, I can run fibre around my neighbourhood, but as long as I don't actually use it for communications it falls outside the communications act?

Or, do they have an infrastructure license?

More information pahlease! Oh look .. google
 
Yup yup, google confirms my theory.

This kind of points out just how bad licensing issues really are. A company exists that seriously could not be bothered with trying to get the infrastructure license, and simply says: If you want to use our fibre, you apply for the damn license.
 
Unfortunately, DFA is (according to them) not aimed at the home user, not even in the next couple of years. The area is too vast, the costs too prohibitive and it would most likely require too much extra man-power.

On a more positive note, DFA rocks and their call centre is fantastic and they get the job done. This is one of the best up-and-coming companies in SA! (And no, I don't work for them, just seen their work)
 
So get your license to became a tele com operator, and then just have the cable to your house. Or you are a small home campamy near an access point, that would be awesome:)
 
Oh look, a hole exists in the market for a company willing to tackle the ICASA obstacles to help businesses get their own licenses to be able to use DFA's fibre.

Pity the damn regulations and act are as clear as mud, and seem to be designed to prevent as much competition as possible.
 
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On a recent trip to Durban, I saw the massive trenching operation all along the N3 freeway. I was wondering how they repeat the optic signal over the 600km distance - the article seems to imply that the company themselves will need to provide repeaters. In that case, how are they providing power to the manholes unless they are also laying power cable.
 
Gaz{M} said:
On a recent trip to Durban, I saw the massive trenching operation all along the N3 freeway. I was wondering how they repeat the optic signal over the 600km distance - the article seems to imply that the company themselves will need to provide repeaters. In that case, how are they providing power to the manholes unless they are also laying power cable.
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I think there are different models - I am certain that DFA will ensure that repeaters are in place if a company needs it - makes sense to put them in during construction of the network.
 
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