Still beating around the telecoms bush

At least when she gets to a certain stage she will have to go through with it. If I followed Zuma's thinking correctly. She's just prolonging the foreplay IMHO.
 
good summary of where we are at and why we are still there.......
note: EASSY implementation dates set back to 2008
 
Hi Dominic

Agree that it is a good piece on where we stand. Nice to see this kind of article in the main press…
 
Sentech’s network would be expanded to carry voice calls to end users, the minister said, theoretically making it a new consumer-oriented rival to Telkom. That is not what Sentech wants to be, nor something it has the skills to be.
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Is this an accurate statement?

I mean, has the DoC just set Sentech up to be a Third Network Operator, without bothering to ask them?!
 
kifoth said:
Is this an accurate statement?

I mean, has the DoC just set Sentech up to be a Third Network Operator, without bothering to ask them?!
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Good Point.
 
The problem is that these facts have been talked about for years now and nothing is really being done to change it.

When will there actually be a change?This year? Next year? Hopefully before 2010 if they don't want to be the gossip of the world.
 
kifoth said:
Is this an accurate statement?

I mean, has the DoC just set Sentech up to be a Third Network Operator, without bothering to ask them?!
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Well it's not like she can just say, "Sorry guys, I've done nothing all year". So she clearly spouted more random crap, the consequences of which have yet to be felt.
 
Wills was also disappointed by the lack of instant action. “We have the most amazing ability to consult one another. It’s great to have committees — but it’s time to say thanks for the tea and coffee, now let’s roll up our sleeves and get on with the work.”
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That about sums it up.
 
theoretically making it a new consumer-oriented rival to Telkom.
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Uh... don't forget that Sentech is owned by the majority shareholder in Telkom... they are state owned. They are effectively telkom in another form IMO.
 
they sold of telkom to privatise the market ... now they want to created a state-owned company again? they don't know whether they are coming or going .... what the hell .... y not just un-privatise telkom or get telkom to "do the right thing" ... rather than wasting our hard earned money on another pointless venture
 
ive decided to paste from one of my previous replies to save energy:

South Africa is full of talk and no action! This seriously pi$$es the hell outa me, they are so quick to identify problems but when it comes down to resolving serious issues they all sit with their thumbs up their @r$es! We get ripped off for everything! from clothes to cars!

Our Crime rate and corruption is probably the number 1 and only thing which makes us world leaders!! YAY!!.... Telkom, ICASA, Competition Commision and the entire damn SA Government are useless and pathetic! Nothing will ever get done besides empty damn promises and so called "huge plans".

I beleive we have so much potential but sadly to say, this country has no damn hope.!!!!!!!:mad:

who agree's?
 
Agreed Neetz, Goverment is always "aware of the problem" or "we are in the process of creating a solution" or "we are taking steps" BLAH BLAH BLAH. I see this every night on the news when they are asked why things are so sh*t in South Africa. Its always talk, and nothing ever gets done. Cant believe those ANC monkeys get voted in again and again.
 
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SNO spokesman Angus Hay disagrees. Its Indian shareholder, VSNL, has massive global bandwidth and is one of the world’s leading voice and data carriers. No other player has the bulk buying power to negotiate better bandwidth rates than they could get from the SNO, Hays said. “If an (internet service provider) wants to buy international bandwidth, it will be available as soon as we switch on, probably in June or July,” he said.
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Erm how is this bandwidth getting in and out of SA? Does uncle Angus know that the SNO doesnt have access to SAT-3? Am i missing something here?
 
Well look, how long has the zim thing been going on, and they always saying.. 'we are working on a solution'. I think I mentioned this before, the sweeping statements ivy said were just for show, to say 'see i am doing something', but the problem like with everything in this country is no-one in power wants to take ownership and say enough is enough. Mbeki doesn't just fire her and so the cycle continues cause now other depts go, 'oh, so as long as i give a nice speech its all good.'
 
Just imagine our MoC was of the same caliber as the Minister of Finance. Where could we have been today?
 
But he doubts government would let Sentech “burn through R2bn of state money” to duplicate the SNO’s facilities.
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Is he dreaming? Since when does government try not to waste money?
 
VJB 449 said:
Just imagine our MoC was of the same caliber as the Minister of Finance. Where could we have been today?
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One problem is the Minister of Finance is either not pushing for liberalisation or is just losing the battle to the clueless socialists. Manuel must surely know that the country's economy is actually being limited by the MoC's foolhardy leadership... why is he not shouting about it yet?
 
I vote trevor manuel for pres.

on one condition though. he fires ivy and tries her for treason.

is the definiton of treason not something like trying to overthrow the government by ruining the stability of the country? I mean think of things this way. if our telecoms get any more expensive we gonna be unable to do business therefore no income therefore no food therefore massive looting therefore anarchy therefore gvt overthrown therefore it is treason in my books.

lol. just a different take on things. sorry if i sound a bit harsh but i got my telkom bill this morning and am a bit peeved.
 
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