Submarine cable ‘key to e-commerce growth'

[Emjay]

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2005/0508191101.asp?S=IT in Banking&A=ITB&O=WT

He pointed out that Telkom's $85 million investment in the cable took place before the company was privatised, which means that taxpayers in effect paid for the cable.

“Telkom has taken it away from the South African consumer, but it will have to give it back,” he said. “The minister of communications, the director-general and ICASA [the regulator] have demonstrated a new muscularity in moving towards a competitive telecoms landscape that benefits all South Africans.

 

[eye_suc]

0_0

nope, wont happen

 

[reech]

If ICASA is serious about improving the telecoms/BB situation in ZA it'll happen.

 

[stoke]

* stoke votes to rename "World Wide Worx MD Arthur Goldstuck" to "Professor Wishful Thinking" *

 

[Emjay]

My faith in ICASA was restored after they released their latest report. I hope that their future actions help me keep that faith.