Govt admits SA telecoms prices ‘prohibitive'

[rpm]

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/2005/0507141032.asp?S=Cellular&A=CEL&O=FPLEAD

 

[bwana]

Didn't the govenrment admit this back in Feb during Mbeki's SoN address? What have they done since then?

 

[rebel]

Why are they "challenging players to find a solution" when Telkom controls South African bandwidth? He just proved that all ICASA people are brain dead

 

[bwana]

Why are they "challenging players to find a solution" when Telkom controls South African bandwidth? He just proved that all ICASA people are brain dead

ICASA? Dont you mean government - he's the Deputy communications minister - Ivy couldnt make it for some reason. Perhaps he was staring or pointing directly at the telkom reps when he said it.

More importantly - why doesnt the government do something about it rather than hoping a monopoly (telkom) will do it voluntarily?

 

[rebel]

Both ICASA and the government. Ivy should be fired and I know most smart users will agree.

This really drives me mad Why can't they just reduce telecoms prices and shut up?

 

[bwana]

Why can't they just reduce telecoms prices and shut up?

Because they make too much money out of the current setup.

Ivy should be fired and I know most smart users will agree.

I agree but since when is competence a criteria for being a government minister - just look at our Minister of Health.

 

[bb_matt]

Government will also (under duress) admit there's a problem in Zimbabwe or a problem with AIDS, but it doesn't mean they'll do anything about it.

 

[bwana]

Government will also (under duress) admit there's a problem in Zimbabwe or a problem with AIDS, but it doesn't mean they'll do anything about it.

Yes they will

Zimbabwe - Ignore and hope it goes away
AIDS - garlic and hope it goes away

 

[bb_matt]

Maybe if they give Telkom Carrots, our problem will be solved !

 

[bwana]

Maybe if they give Telkom Carrots, our problem will be solved !

Suggestions on where they can stick em to promote the general feeling of the country's internet users?

 

[BTTB]

Yes they will

Zimbabwe - Ignore and hope it goes away
AIDS - garlic and hope it goes away

You could call it the Ostrich Philosophy.
He hides his head under the ground thinking nobody can see him; meanwhile his huge fluffy body is visible for all to see and laugh at.

 

[bwana]

And it would be funny if it was a cartoon and not reality.