Vodacom LTE service hinges on spectrum

[rpm]

Vodacom LTE rollout hinges on spectrum

Vodacom CEO says that they need spectrum to make LTE a reality in South Africa

 

[devilfp]

Since 2010. Then why was it only MTN that made their LTE test a public announcement mid 2011?

 

[Mouse]

Since 2010. Then why was it only MTN that made their LTE test a public announcement mid 2011?

Because it was a private test before that?

 

[SFW007]

wait for the moaners "they cant even fix my current problem how can they run LTE" "bring down the price`s blah blah ..."

 

[Lino]

Question if LTE does become a reality, will it be available for the general consumer (think Verizon in USA) or a specialized service for business customers?

 

[jannievanzyl]

Question if LTE does become a reality, will it be available for the general consumer (think Verizon in USA) or a specialized service for business customers?

Will definitely be a consumer offer.

 

[Lino]

Will definitely be a consumer offer.

That is fantastic to know, because I have heard from MTN; that they are looking at offering it as a specialised service only.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Now who's sitting on valuable LTE spectrum?

Sentech?

 

[Ockie]

Now who's sitting on valuable LTE spectrum?

Sentech?

And WBS hey...but there was a article about them wanting to roll out their own LTE network with this...whether this bears fruit we will have to wait and see I guess.

@ Jannie...any chance Vodacom would release how many towers and what towers have fibre running to them for backbone purposes or is this a trade secret? Just think it might be interesting to know.