DoC: Telecoms costs too high

In its recent Annual Report presentation in parliament the Department of Communications (DoC) said that while costs are coming down the high cost to communicate remains a challenge for the department.

The DoC further highlighted issues like broadband infrastructure, the low level of ICT usage by Government, businesses and citizens and the limited local content development capacity as other challenges.

The DoC however said that they have started to address these challenges through various initiatives, including:

• Establishment of the Meraka e-skills institute
• Established a chief directorate to deal with local content development
• Local content has been prioritised as part of the Industrial Policy Action Plan
• Initial allocation of R0.5 Billion for Sentech’s wireless broadband network
• Accelerated infrastructure development in preparation for 2010 FIFA World Cup

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