Vodacom/Vumatel deal and Starlink stall - how South Africa kills progress

When did consolidation become a good thing?

Have we stopped to consider that GDPR & AI Regulation are actually good things?
When done in the right manner and implemented correctly we all benefit...
 
I'm confused by MyBroadband's statement that the Vodacom and Vumatel deal may guarantee FTTH (Fibre-To-The-Home) rollout in low-income areas. While Vuma mentioned that the partnership could reduce the timeframe for their key projects Vuma Key and Vuma Reach, it's unclear how this deal will benefit small towns in the North West and Northern Cape, where FTTH is needed most. I'm concerned that this deal might prioritize targeting small towns in Gauteng and Western Cape, leaving other areas behind. Can someone clarify how this deal will address the digital divide in underserved regions/Northern province's small towns?
 
This means that the service’s biggest beneficiaries — disadvantaged people living in rural areas — cannot receive it because of a law intended to help them.
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I beg to differ. Those people will never be able to afford a share in any case. We all know the law was never intended or kept in place for their benefit.
 
Diesal said:
When did consolidation become a good thing?

Have we stopped to consider that GDPR & AI Regulation are actually good things?
When done in the right manner and implemented correctly we all benefit...
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It depends. Over regulation is known to discourage investment. If mergers aren't prevented and there are less regulation for new investment we may even see more new players enter than those that merge.
 
Joseph matane said:
I'm confused by MyBroadband's statement that the Vodacom and Vumatel deal may guarantee FTTH (Fibre-To-The-Home) rollout in low-income areas. While Vuma mentioned that the partnership could reduce the timeframe for their key projects Vuma Key and Vuma Reach, it's unclear how this deal will benefit small towns in the North West and Northern Cape, where FTTH is needed most. I'm concerned that this deal might prioritize targeting small towns in Gauteng and Western Cape, leaving other areas behind. Can someone clarify how this deal will address the digital divide in underserved regions/Northern province's small towns?
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The Voda-Vuma deal got rejected.
Other Networks saw it get rejected.
No one wants to invest as they will get rejected.

The deal might be for growth in rural Gauteng, yes.
With mergers getting approved, other Networks can seek growth in other rural parts of the country with their own mergers.
Even Vodacom can seek out other provinces after rural Gauteng.

If the Competition Tribunal slows their role and relaxes a bit - the FTTH market will grow on its own, thus eventually reaching rural areas all over the country.

In disapproving of this deal it not only affects the company involved, but the whole Fibre sector's growth in the country.
 
Oil said:
The Voda-Vuma deal got rejected.
Other Networks saw it get rejected.
No one wants to invest as they will get rejected.

The deal might be for growth in rural Gauteng, yes.
With mergers getting approved, other Networks can seek growth in other rural parts of the country with their own mergers.
Even Vodacom can seek out other provinces after rural Gauteng.

If the Competition Tribunal slows their role and relaxes a bit - the FTTH market will grow on its own, thus eventually reaching rural areas all over the country.

In disapproving of this deal it not only affects the company involved, but the whole Fibre sector's growth in the country.
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Three and Vodafone’s planned $19 billion merger hits the skids as UK rules the deal is likely to reduce competition.
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The weighing up of such deals is a worldwide phenomenon.
 
Author pretends to care about "disadvantaged people living in rural areas" then complains that corporations don't have free reign to exploit them.
 
Gudnews said:
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Three and Vodafone’s $19B merger hits the skids as UK rules the deal would adversely impact customers and MVNOs | TechCrunch

Three and Vodafone’s planned $19 billion merger hits the skids as UK rules the deal is likely to reduce competition.
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The weighing up of such deals is a worldwide phenomenon.
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There's always the argument that it's either good for business & bad for the consumer.
I think since the authorities can't regulate the prices directly, they stop the bleeding from the top.
Whether that's good or bad, I don't know.
 
This is what happens when you have a trade unionist in charge of trade and industry.
 
The same company that was happy to deny progress by charging R2/mb for internet access suddenly is the champion progress?
Yeah, nobody buying that dogshyte
 
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