State boost for telecoms structure

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Telecoms/708.html

 

[dominic]

“There is indeed a tremendous ICT skills deficit in this country,” he said. “If SA is to be a leading nation in the knowledge economy we have to overhaul our policies, infrastructure, human capital and research and development. What is needed is nothing short of a revolution in ICT to make SA a winning nation among the global best. I have thrown my hat into this particular ring.”

ICT for All was an “innovative and imaginative programme which will transform the ICT landscape over the next few years”, said Padayachee.

 

[eltherza]

What amazes me is where is all this money coming from? why hasnt this money been flowing out before we got the 2010?

 

[kifoth]

ICT fireworks are imminent...

 

[AdLo]

ICT for All was an “innovative and imaginative programme which will transform the ICT landscape over the next few years”, said Padayachee.

rpm you accidently posted an article from 5 years ago. This is the same thing he said in 2003.

 

[lenosb]

THE government yesterday made a fresh commitment to revitalise telecoms

How many of those haven't we already heard.....

 

[Alchemist]

LOL @ "and set up an institute to drive it.”

So the institute will come up with a bunch of ideas, then they'll have to run them by the Minister If the minister approves them, they'll need to form a committee, if she doesn't, its back to start, don't collect 200. Once a committee has been formed with everyones aunties and uncles, tenders would need to be sent out. The tender process will take as long as need be for all the cousins to set up their business.

Once that's all done, and no one raises a red flag to any "irregularities", we should see something happening in the next 10-15 years.

I'm really getting tired of government dribble. It reminds me of prep school, where everyone talked the biggest load of rubbish, but then were never able to produce anything.

 

[GavinMannion]

What utter rubbish...

If they really want to make a difference, force Telkom to scrap ADSL line rentals. Minimum speed must be 1Mb, let Anyone lay their own infrastructure... nationalise SAT3 landing stations..

And that's from 2 seconds of thinking...

 

[kifoth]

rpm you accidently posted an article from 5 years ago. This is the same thing he said in 2003.

Just before he told us that the time for talking was over...

 

[Meisteral]

The scope for producing computer hardware locally to make it more affordable is being explored.

This will mean only one thing - duties on imported Computer Hardware to ensure local cost remains cheaper than importing.

 

[KampfGherkin]

*yawn*