SNO signs network-access deal

However, government, which has an indirect 30% equity interest in the SNO, is reported to be setting up its own competitor to Telkom. Sources indicate the DPE is planning to launch a third telecommunications operator, which will be majority-owned by government.
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Why are they even thinking of getting a 3rd network operator when the SNO hasn't even started yet?

Shows where their priorities lie....and it's NOT with the SNO.
 
Wow, wont that be great another government affiliated Network operator.

What about a completley private, SA company that really trys to give the best prices and a service, shurley someone out theres sees how much money you could make from this now that its legal to have competition.
 
Ekhaatvensters said:
What about a completley private, SA company that really trys to give the best prices and a service, shurley someone out theres sees how much money you could make from this now that its legal to have competition.
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While it may be legal, laying down one's own infrastructure can run into the billions. I think what they're waiting for is the unbundling of the loop and direct access to the SAT-3. So I guess the fun begins next year if the January 19 deadline is anything to go by. If not then it's imminent :( In any case Telkoms monopoly on the SAT-3 cable's landing stations expires in the 2nd half of next year so here's holding thumbs that next year will be a good year for telecoms.
 
Ja, I was thinking of that too. Well using the SAT-3 or EASSY should be viable, maby even a combination of both.

I just mean that Im not too excited about another government company to give my money too, and I doubt they ll be big on service delivery.
 
Ekhaatvensters : I dont know if you remember, but in the late nineties, government put forward a full licence for an international phone company to start business in SA. Not a single Telecoms company came forward. There was simply not enough money to be made to justify the massive outlay for the network.
Government then created the concept of a SNO consortium where the government would outlay the major infrastructure through the Transnet and Eskom and an international Telecoms company would come in and own 50% of the resulting company (thereby lessening the amount they have to outlay). Once again, almost no serious companies came forward. Finally Tata entered the fray and got the licence.

Basically, SA citizens need competition in the Telecoms sector, but none of the major telecoms companies think it is a good investment. Especially once there is a second operator. The pie is just not big enough

So the TNO is basically how it is going to have to be done if we want competition
 
Ekhaatvensters said:
Ja, I was thinking of that too. Well using the SAT-3 or EASSY should be viable, maby even a combination of both.
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Yeah what we also might see happening are guys such as iBurst being able to source their own bandwidth at close to cost, and being able to compete more effectively. They may also be able to roll out new services such as fixed-wireless telephony, and they already have a good track record when it comes to rolling out services within a relatively short time frame. IMO iBurst stands to gain alot from this.
 
ermm did anyone notice the telkom advert on itweb *gasp*
it seems anyone can be bought for the right price :/
 
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